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History 3 Honors 206
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Act was an act that forced colonists to trade with Britain. Parliament imposed custom duties (tariffs) to enforce the regulations. Colonists objected the Navigation Act because it forced colonists to only trade with England. This limited their trade with other nations.
Writs of Assistance 1760
The Writs of Assistance were search warrants issued by the British government. These search warrants allowed British officials to inspect ships and houses for smuggled goods. The Writs of Assistance angered the colonists because it allowed British officials to search properties whenever they wanted. Also, the officials didn’t need to have reasonable evidence that …show more content…
People did not obey the Sugar Act because the taxes were too high and the British government did not try very hard to enforce it.
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act placed a tax on items such as licenses, college diplomas, playing cards, advertisements, newspapers, and legal documents such as deeds to lands or mortgages on property. The Stamp Act derived its name from the stamp that was put on the documents or materials to show the tax had been paid. The colonists reacted to the Stamp Act by protesting, rioting, and smuggling goods into the colonies.
Quartering Act 1765
The Quartering Act forced colonists to house and provide supplies to British soldiers stationed in America. The colonists reacted to the Quartering Act by rebelling and refusing to house the troops or give them supplies.
Townshend Acts 1767
The Townshend Acts was named after Charles Townshend, who was the head of the British ministry. This act placed a tax on imported goods, such as wine, oil, glass, lead, painter’s colors, and tea. The colonists reacted to this act by refusing to buy the imported products.
How did all of these acts influence the colonists and lead them to the road to revolution? Compare a modern day issue that has lead to
History 3 Honors 206
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Act was an act that forced colonists to trade with Britain. Parliament imposed custom duties (tariffs) to enforce the regulations. Colonists objected the Navigation Act because it forced colonists to only trade with England. This limited their trade with other nations.
Writs of Assistance 1760
The Writs of Assistance were search warrants issued by the British government. These search warrants allowed British officials to inspect ships and houses for smuggled goods. The Writs of Assistance angered the colonists because it allowed British officials to search properties whenever they wanted. Also, the officials didn’t need to have reasonable evidence that …show more content…
People did not obey the Sugar Act because the taxes were too high and the British government did not try very hard to enforce it.
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act placed a tax on items such as licenses, college diplomas, playing cards, advertisements, newspapers, and legal documents such as deeds to lands or mortgages on property. The Stamp Act derived its name from the stamp that was put on the documents or materials to show the tax had been paid. The colonists reacted to the Stamp Act by protesting, rioting, and smuggling goods into the colonies.
Quartering Act 1765
The Quartering Act forced colonists to house and provide supplies to British soldiers stationed in America. The colonists reacted to the Quartering Act by rebelling and refusing to house the troops or give them supplies.
Townshend Acts 1767
The Townshend Acts was named after Charles Townshend, who was the head of the British ministry. This act placed a tax on imported goods, such as wine, oil, glass, lead, painter’s colors, and tea. The colonists reacted to this act by refusing to buy the imported products.
How did all of these acts influence the colonists and lead them to the road to revolution? Compare a modern day issue that has lead to