Categories: All - protests - laws - colonization - economy

by Hayden Greensweight 5 years ago

184

Pre-Revolution

In the prelude to the American Revolution, various factors and legislation played pivotal roles in shaping the colonists' sentiments against British rule. The economic philosophy of mercantilism aimed at benefiting the mother country was enforced through various acts such as the Navigation Act, which safeguarded British economic interests.

Pre-Revolution

Pre-Revolution

Common Sense

Thomas Paine, convince many Americans about the need to protest taxation.

Navigation Act

protects mother countries economy

Tea Act

The tea act taxed British tea

Sugar Act

The Sugar act taxed things like sugar, cheese, and molasses

Ben Franklin

Author of Poor Richard’s Almanac

Stamp act

The stamp act taxed all paper products or anything with print

proclamation 1763

Law preventing colonization, Appalachian

Mercantilism

Theory system that ensures protection of mother countries economy.