Colonial Regulations Leading to the American Revolution

Flashcards about the steps leading to the American Revolution, focusing on colonial regulations and their impact.

Navigation Laws

Laws that forced colonists to trade with Britain and British colonies on British ships only.

Molasses Act

Taxed non-British originated molasses, sugar, and rum. (1733)

Proclamation Line

Established a boundary where colonists could and couldn’t settle. (1763)

Currency Act

Limited the circulation of fiat paper money in the colonies to limit inflation of colonial paper money vs British silver. (1751, later 1764 until 1773)

Sugar Act

Lowered the tax on sugar but increased smuggling prevention; angered merchants because British could seize goods without due process.

Quartering Act

Required colonists to house and feed British soldiers. (1765)

Declaratory Act

Parliament proclaimed it had authority over the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.” (1766)

Townshend Acts

Duties on the import of glass, paint, paper, lead, & tea. (1767 - 1770)

Tea Act

Gave British East India Company a monopoly on tea but overall lowered the price. (1773)

Intolerable (Coercive) Acts

Closed the port of Boston, placed Mass under military rule, and required colonists to quarter the military. (1774)

Quebec Act

Gave authority of the Ohio Valley to Quebec. (1774)