Discontent Increases in the American Colonies
Dec 24, 2015
Sugar Act of (1764)Tax on gallon of Molasses REDUCED from six-pence to three-pence.Why did the American colonists resent the REDUCTION?
Old British Currency 12 pence = 1 shilling20 shillings = 1 pound 240 pence = 1 pound
Stamp Act (1765)The Stamp Act of 1765 taxed all paper products (legal documents, business records, even playing cards) and specified that taxes be paid in "hard money” (not in paper money or tobacco).
Intolerable Acts1. Boston Port Act: Port closed until tea repaid.2. Administration of Justice Act: British Officials
would not be tried in the colonies3. Massachusetts Government Act: Massachusetts
Council would be appointed by the Governor, not elected
4. Quartering Act: Colonists required to house and feed British troops.
5. Quebec Act: Canadian Catholics gained equality and France received some territory.