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8The ActsThe Stamp ActThe Sugar ActThe Quartering ActThe Tea ActExploreExploreExploreExploreExploreThe Intolerable ActsCongratulations!You have answered all of the questions correctly and have started a Revolution! Great Job, Patriot!Watch the video below to learn about the colonists views on King George and Great Britain!

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26What was the Sugar Act?The Sugar Act was a tax that colonists were required to pay when buying sugar, molasses, and other goods. Parliament passed the Sugar Act on April 5, 1764.Return toThe ActsThe Sugar ActInformation from: www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/sugaract.htm9Colonists had to pay taxes on:SugarMolassesCertain winesCoffeePimientoCambric and printed calicoLumber and ironReturn toThe ActsThe Sugar ActInformation from: www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/sugaract.htm

10The Sugar ActHow do you think the Colonists reacted to the Sugar Act? (watch the video below to see)Return toThe Acts

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11The Sugar ActThink about it. How would you feel if someone said that every time you wanted a piece of candy you had to pay $1 more, just to eat it? Think about how much money that would be.

Can you understand how the colonists felt?

Return toThe ActsThe Stamp ActWhat was the Stamp Act?King George passed the Stamp Act on March 22, 1765. The Stamp Act was a new tax that colonists were required to pay on any piece of paper that they purchased.Return toThe ActsInformation from: www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm14The Stamp ActColonists had to pay taxes on:Ships papersLegal documentsLicensesNewspapersOther publicationsPlaying cards

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15Return toThe ActsThe Stamp ActHow do you think the Colonists reacted to the Stamp Act? (watch the video below to see)

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16The Stamp ActThink about it. How would you feel if someone said that every time you use a sheet of paper you had to pay $1? Think of how much money that would be.

Can you understand how the colonists felt?

Return toThe ActsThe Quartering ActWhat was the Quartering Act?The Quartering Act was first passed in 1765.King George passed the quartering act, which required American Colonists to provide housing and food for British soldiers while they were in the colonies.

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20The Quartering ActThink about it. How would you feel if someone came and slept in your bed and ate all of your food without asking?

Can you understand how the colonists felt?

Return toThe ActsThe Tea ActWhat is the Tea Act?Parliament passed the Tea Act on May 10, 1773.The Tea Act was a law that gave a monopoly to the East India Trading Company. Colonists could only buy tea from this company, or they were taxed harshly.

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24The Tea ActThink about it. How would you feel if someone said that you could only buy one type of juice, and if you want any other type you have to pay lots of extra money?

Can you understand how the colonists felt?

Return toThe ActsThe Intolerable ActsWhat were the Intolerable Acts?After the Boston Tea Party, King George made more laws for the colonists. He wanted to prove his authority to the colonists and punish them for their childish behavior.

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28The Intolerable ActsThink about it. How would you feel if your teacher started making pointless rules just to get revenge?

Can you understand how the colonists felt?

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