revolutionary war Flashcards
“no taxation without representation”
a political slogan settlers used to describe how they had no say in the decisions parliament was making in Britain
the stamp act
it raised money for Britain by taxing newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards.
the quartering act
The Quartering Act stated that Great Britain would house its soldiers in American barracks and public houses.
the sugar act
The act increased duties on non-British goods shipped to the colonies scubas sugar, rum, and molasses.
*settlers stole/ snuck around harbors for these items
what are the 5 “intolerable acts”
The Boston Port Act
Massachusetts Government Act
Administration of Justice Act
Quartering Act
Quebec Act
what were the Townshend acts
Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
