US History Quiz - F+I War, Acts and Taxes, Revolution

Proclamation Line of 1763

Forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachians to limit conflict with Native Americans.

Sugar Act

Cut tax on sugar and molasses in half but enforced strict regulations to curb smuggling and bribery.

Stamp Act

Tax on paper/legal documents paid directly by colonists, leading to significant protests and eventual repeal.

Declaratory Act

Asserted Parliament's authority to legislate for the colonies in all cases, following the repeal of the Stamp Act.

Townshend Acts

Imposed direct taxes on enumerated goods and allowed searches without probable cause, leading to boycotts.

Quartering Act

Required colonists to provide housing and provisions to British soldiers stationed in the colonies.

Boston Massacre

Conflict on March 5, 1770, resulting in the death of five colonists during protests against British troops.

Tea Act

Mild tax on tea that allowed the British East India Company to sell directly to consumers, leading to the Boston Tea Party.

Intolerable Acts

A series of punitive laws imposed by Britain, which closed Boston's port and restricted local governance.

First Continental Congress

Gathering in 1774 that unified colonial resistance against British rule and established a coordinated response.