To provide clarity concerning the lands that were gained in the Treaty of Paris from France and Spain
To establish good relations with the French settlers that remained and with the Native Tribes that we're previously allies with France
To defend Native Americans and their land from the greedy colonists
Terms:
New colonies were created in Quebec, East Florida, and West Florida.
A boundary line was drawn along the watershed of the Appalchians and an Indian reserve was made on the left side of the line - Natives were not to be disturbed by the colonists
No buying or settling on reserved land
Only the Crown could buy land directly from the Indisns, and all other trade with the indians should be free and orderly.
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The Sugar Act
Introduced inApril 1764
Aims:
Bring some income to the British government through a well enforced trading system
To make sure that American Colonists contributed to their funding
Reduce the issue of smuggling
Terms:
Customs duties were imposed on some goods that were imported from foreign countries into North America ( Cloth, sugar, Indigo, Coffee, wine)
The duty on molasses was reduced form what it was set in 1733 from the Mlasses Act. The government hoped this would undercut the smugglers.
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The Currency Act
Introduced inApril 1764
Aims:
There wasn't much hard currency in the colonies, and several colonists used paper money to pay British merchants. Many merchants didn't want to be paid in this format (hard coins are more valuable and usable than paper money)
Terms:
All colonies were banned from issuing paper money
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The Stamp Act
Introduced inMarch 1765
Aims:
Raise more money alongside the Sugar Act (Stamp Act was already halping raise money in Britain)
Terms:
ALL printed documents had to be printed on specially smbossed paper that was sold by the British government
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The Quartering Act
Introduced inMay 1765
Aims:
Reduce the cost of the British forces in America
Terms:
Colonial assemblies were required to provide funds to pay for inexpensive goods for the soldiers in their colonies
The Act was expanded in 1766 to cover the cost of billeting soldiers in taverns and unoccupied houses
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