Historical Foundations - British Acts Towards Colonists Flashcards
1
Q
after war
A
- King George III current king
- war ends in 1763
- a few years after more taxes are implemented
2
Q
British Acts
A
- King George III
- Acts = Taxes
- Stamp Act 1765
- Quartering Act of 1765
- Writ of Assistance 1765
3
Q
Stamp Act
A
- colonist had to pay tax on any legal document
4
Q
Quartering Act
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- if you weren’t paying a stamp tax, you had to allow the British soldiers to come and live in your house
5
Q
Writ of Assistance
A
- gave the British soldiers more search power
- search to find money to give to the king
