Question

Define the following Acts:

Answer 1

A) Townshed Act that began in 1767 was a series of British Acts specifically ment for the British American colonies. The British imposed laws and taxes on the colonists.

B) The Stamp Act of 1765 is much like the Townshed Act, except is was repealed 2 years later in 18, March 1766. The British imposed laws and taxes on the colonists. The Stamp Act was later repealed due to boycotts which was hurting British trade

C) The Declaratory Acts was accompanied by the repeal of the Stamp Acts & changed the Sugar Acts. ( Sorry more info in wiki )

D) The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III after the French & Indian War. This Act was mainly intended to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands.

E) The Sugar Acts was a modifed version of the Sugar and Molasses Act of 1733. This Act forced the colinist to pay six pence per gallon.

F) Writs of Assistance is a written concent issued by law inforcment officals to grant a certain task. There were several types of " Writs of Assistance. "