Taxes Flashcards
1
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Sugar Act - 1764
A
The colonists were taxed on many imports, not simply sugar.
2
Q
Stamp Act – 1765
A
Almost everything written on or printed on paper had to have a special stamp on it to show that a tax had been paid.
3
Q
Quartering Act 1765
A
This act forced colonists to provide housing, food and other supplies to over 9,000 British soldiers living in the 13 colonies.
4
Q
Townshend-Acts 1767
A
Taxes were placed on lead, glass, paint and tea passing through colonial ports.
5
Q
Tea Act –1773
A
This law allowed the British East India Company to sell tea in the colonies for very Low prices.
6
Q
Intolerable Acts - 1774
A
A series of laws which Parliament and King George enforced after the Tea Party.
