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Sugar Act of 1764

British Law that lowered duty on French Molasses and raised penalties for smuggling.

Stamp Act of 1765

A British law that imposed a direct tax on a wide range of printed materials and legal documents in the American colonies.

Quartering Act of 1765

A British law passed by parliament at the request of general Thomas Gage that required colonist to provide supplies and housing to British troops.

Stamp Act Congress

9 Colonies meeting in New York from October 5-27th in 1765 to vote and protest the paper tax together.

Sons of Liberty

A radical underground group that uses intimidation to fight taxes.

English Common Law

Colonists argued that ancient legal traditions protect them from unfair trials. These traditions ensured legal rights and due process.

Natural Rights

John Lockes philosophy that everyone has a birthright to life, liberty and property.

Declaratory Act of 1766

Parliament repeals the stamp act but declares complete control over the colonies anyways.

Townshed Act of 1767

New taxes on daily imports like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.

Nonimportation Movement

Colonists fight back by refusing to import or buy British goods.

Committees of Correspondence

Secret letter-writing networks formed to share news and coordinate resistance.

Tea Acts of May 1773

Britain lowers the tax on East India Tea to create a monopoly, later sparking the British tea party.