Social Studies Leaders Learn about the "7 Acts"

8th Grade American History Students Learn About the 7 Acts Leading Up to the American Revolution. 

Don't Remember the 7 Acts?

Sugar Act - This act raised revenue by increasing duties on sugar imported from the West Indies.

Currency Act - Parliament argued that colonial currency had caused a devaluation harmful to British trade. They banned American assemblies from issuing paper bills or bills of credit.

Quartering Act - Britain ordered that colonists were to house and feed British soldiers if necessary.

Stamp Act - This required tax stamps on many items and documents including playing cards, newspapers, and marriage licenses. Prime Minister George Grenville stated that this direct tax was intended for the colonies to pay for defense. Previous taxes imposed by Britain had been indirect, or hidden.

Townshend Acts - These taxes were imposed to help make the colonial officials independent of the colonists and included duties on glass, paper, and tea. Smugglers increased their activities to avoid the tax leading to more troops in Boston.

Tea Act - To assist the failing British East India Company, the Company was given a monopoly to trade tea in America.

Intolerable Acts - These were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and placed restrictions on the colonists including outlawing town meetings and the closing of Boston Harbor.