This book was created and published on StoryJumper™

©2010 StoryJumper, Inc.   All rights reserved.

Publish your own children's book: 

www.storyjumper.com

Proclamation Line of 1763

The British said that the land won during the French and 

Indian war was for the Native Americans.

It showed that Britain was going to have tighter control 

of the colonies.

I would've been frustrated at England, but I would've 

stayed on the right side of the line, even if I didn't want 

to.

The Sugar Act

April 5, 1764

The British, without the colonist's consent, set a higher 

tax on foreign sugar, coffee, indigo, certain wines, and 

banned rum and French wines. 

Colonists said that they had no right to tax them since 

they had no representatives in their Parliament.

I would have been mad, and I would've tried to avoid 

paying the tax if I could.

Quartering Act

March 24, 1765

It required colonists to host British soldiers in their 

homes, while providing food, candles, beer, and 

transportation.

Colonists didn't want the expense of taking care of 

soldiers and they feared the soldiers were British spies. 

They were upset, and thought that Britain should have 

asked them before they passed the Act.

I would have been very upset and I would have wanted 

the soldiers out of my house.

enter text here

Stamp Act

March 22, 1765

Britain placed taxes on anything made out of paper, and it was the 

first serious attempt to assert control over the colonies and pay the 

war debt.

Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty stopped ships from being 

unloaded, and hurt British merchants. Colonists protested fiercely by 

boycotting British goods, and representatives for nine colonies met 

at the Stamp Act Congress and colonists demanded that Parliament 

repeal the new law.

I would be annoyed also would've boycotted British goods, and I 

would have tried to use as little paper as possible in order to avoid 

the tax.

Townshend Acts

July 2, 1767

The new prime minister of England, Charles Townshend, 

imposed a small indirect tax on glass, paper, lead, tea, hoping 

that the colonists wouldn't notice. However, the colonists 

found out, they saw it as an unjust form of taxation without 

representation, and boycotted British goods.

The taxes increased hostility and England put more soldiers in 

cities to enforce the law, which lead to fighting between the 

soldiers and colonists.

I would have been upset with Britain, but I wouldn't be 

fighting their soldiers.

enter text here

Boston Massacre

March 5, 1770

A group of colonists began to harass British soldiers, 

taunting them and throwing snowballs. The situation got 

out of control, the British opened fire, and 5 colonists 

died. The colonists called a town meeting to demand the 

removal of British troops and Britain agreed.

Colonists used that incident to point out the tyranny of 

the British government and used propaganda that 

worked to sway Colonists to their side.

I would have been mad, but I would have tried to be 

understanding and empathetic to the soldiers.

You've previewed 13 of 21 pages.

To read more: