- Imposed a duty on imported sugar and other products.
- Aimed to regulate trade and raise revenue for the British government.
The Stamp Act (1765):
- Required a tax stamp on various printed materials such as documents, newspapers, and playing cards.
- Provoked widespread protests and resistance among the colonists.
The Declaratory Act (1766):
- Declared the authority of the British Parliament to make laws governing the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."
- Reaffirmed Britain's control over colonial affairs and its power to pass taxes.
The Tea Act (1773):
- Granted a monopoly to the British East India Company to sell tea in the colonies.
- Colonists boycotted the tea to protest the monopoly and led to the Boston Tea Party.
The Townshend Acts (1767):
- A series of laws imposing duties on imported goods such as glass, paper, lead, and tea.
- Aimed to generate revenue for the British administration of the colonies.
The Coercive Acts (1774):
- Also known as the Intolerable Acts by the colonists.
- Comprised measures to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
- Included closing the port of Boston, restricting town meetings, and Quartering Act allowing British soldiers to be housed in private homes.
These acts played significant roles in escalating tensions between Great Britain and the American colonies, contributing to the growing discontent and desire for independence among the colonists.