Colonial Resistance and Rebellion2.1

Proclamation of 1763

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halted expanision by colonists west of the Appalachian Mountains

Crispus Attucks

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Afr. Am sailor that lead a group of laborers to customshouse to attack the British troops 1770.1st colonist to die in war for freedom

Boston Massacre 1770, 5 colonists killed

Sugar Act

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-proposed by prime minister George Grenville -Grenville concluded that colonies were smuggling goods into the country without paying import taxes.

enacted by Parliament 1764

lowered taxes on foreign-made molasses

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hoped colonists would pay low taxes instead of smugling consequences.

placed duties (import taxes) on certain imports never taxed before

strengthened enforcement law by trialing smuggling cases in vice-admirally court

little effect on colonists except merchants and traders

lead to: Stamp Act

Parliament law, 1765

1st direct taxation of goods and services