Colonial Laws
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Allison Webb
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Navigation Act
Britain limited trade with the colonies...could only trade with Britain.
Colonists could not trade directly with other countries.
All trade goes through Britain.
Britain taxed all ships leaving colonies.
First accepted and then resented.
Colonists continued to trade with other countries…. smuggling increased.
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Multiple Choice
Why did the British pass the Navigation Act?
to take over the colonies and control them
to make sure they were the only ones benefiting from the crops in the colonies
to stop the war with France and the Native Americans
make sure they were involved with everything
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Multiple Choice
What was the cause and effect of the Navigation Act?
Trade was restricted and it prevented merchants from trading.
Trade was allowed with all countries and everyone benefitted.
Trade was limited to only tea and the colonists boycotted.
Trade was restricted and it increased smuggling in the colonies.
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Sugar Act
Britain wanted to stop smuggling in the colonies.
Hoped the colonists would pay a lower tax on molasses.
British authorities could search for smuggled goods in the colonists homes.
The colonists thought their rights were being violated…did not consent to the tax.
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Multiple Select
Select the two things related to the Sugar Act:
British officials could enter private property to search for smuggled goods
increased tax on molasses
Britain though it would stop smuggling in the colonies
Britain though it smuggling in the colonies would continue
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Proclamation of 1763
Britain wanted to avoid another conflict with Native Americans and the French living there.
Colonists could not settle west of teh Appalachian Mountains.
Land lost value.
Colonists ignored it and settled there.
Could settle there because boarder security wasn't a thing then.
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Multiple Select
Select all that are true about the Proclamation of 1763
Prevented another conflict with Native Americans
Land value west of the Appalachian Mountains became worthless
Colonists ignored it and settled west of the Appalachian Mountains
Banned Colonists for settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
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Stamp Act
Britain needed money after the French and Indian War/Seven Year War.
Tax on all printed material (newspapers, wills, playing cards).
British official stamped printed material after tax was paid.
Stamp Act Congress: passed resolution saying only they could tax colonists
Sam Adams started The Sons of Liberty
Burned effigies (rag figures) of tax collectors
Destroyed houses of royal officials.
Refused to buy stamps and British goods
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Navigation Act
Britain limited trade with the colonies...could only trade with Britain.
Colonists could not trade directly with other countries.
All trade goes through Britain.
Britain taxed all ships leaving colonies.
First accepted and then resented.
Colonists continued to trade with other countries…. smuggling increased.
Some text here about the topic of discussion
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