The British Acts: British Actions
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5 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Sugar Act | 1764 -- This act is passed to raise money from the colonies for Britain. |
| The Stamp Act | 1765 -- This act taxes newspapers, licenses, and colonial paper products. |
| The Boston Massacre | 1770 -- British soldiers fire into a crowd of colonists, killing five men. |
| The Tea Act | 1773 -- This act is passed, making British tea cheaper than colonial tea. |
| The Intolerable Acts | 1774 -- Boston Harbor is closed, and British troops are quartered. |
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