Review for Acts Quiz

Proclamation of 1763

Stopped settlers from moving west into Indian lands after Pontiac’s War. Those who had already left had to move back. This was to prevent conflict with Indians.

Ignored

Effect of the Proclamation of 1763?

Sugar Act (1764)

New lower tax on molasses. The tax was lowered because the Brits thought if they lowered it then the colonists might actually buy it. However, smuggling and bribes must be stopped and taxes paid.

The colonists were upset

Effect of the Sugar Act?

Quartering Act (1765)

Began with Proclamation of 1763; Colonists had to pay for housing and supplies for British soldiers.

Colonist reactions to the quartering act

Colonists questioned the need for a standing army in the colonies after the French and Indian War and didn’t want to pay for it. Eventually led to the Boston Massacre.

Stamp Act (1765)

Tax on legal documents such as wills, marrige license, newspapers, even playing cards and dice. All items must have a stamp to show the tax was paid.

Colonist reactions to the stamp act

Colonists react violently — riots in NYC, Boston, Newport and Charleston. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. STAMP ACT CONGRESS was a successful show of unity with 9 of the 13 colonies showing up. They agreed to boycott these goods. It was successful.

Declaratory Act (1766)

Parliament declared right to make all laws and raise all taxes in cases whatsoever.

Colonist reaction to declaratory act

They were so excited about the repeal of the stamp act; they really didn’t notice this act.

Townshend Acts (1767)

Taxes goods such as glass, lead, paint, paper and tea. Also set up new ways to collect taxes by using the Writs of Assistence.

Colonist reaction to the townshend acts

They protest violation of their rights as British citizens (Writs of Assistance). Sign nonimportation agreement - promise to stop importing taxed goods. The boycott worked again.

Tea Act (1773)

Was not a tax on tea! Was to protect the British East India Company from bankruptcy. Removed taxes paid by the BEIC and gave them a monopoly on tea trade. Lowered the price of tea in the hope Americans would buy more British tea than smuggled Dutch tea.

Colonist reaction to tea act

Colonists angry: Tea Act would put colonial merchants out of buisness. They believed it was a trick to make them pay taxes so they boycotted the tea and the Boston Tea Party took place.

Intolerable Acts (1774)

Britain’s answer to the Boston Tea Party:

1. Close Boston’s ports

2. Deprived Massachusetts of self government

3. Allowed British officers to be tried in England

4. Issued a stronger Quartering Act for all the colonies

Colonists reaction to intolerable acts

FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS: September 5, 1774. Delegates from 12 colonies presented. They drew up the Declaration of Rights and Grievances and agreed to boycott British goods and agreed to meet again on May 10, 1775.

Quebec Act (1774)

French lands won in the French and Indian War set up government in Canada. Defined boundaries, protected rights of French Catholics.

Colonist reactions to Quebec Act

Colonists angry because land they fought for in the French and Indian War and now claimed is given to the french to settle. Most colonists were protestant and didn’t want strong French catholics. Seemed like their own government was protect the French more than their own colonists.