British Policy

Salutary Neglect was an unwritten policy that allowed the American Colonies to grow relatively unchecked until the end of the French and Indian War. This timeline presents key moments in the history of the American Colonies in chronological order that were affected by the concept of Salutary Neglect and Britain’s reversal of the policy.

Facts about the Stamp Act of 1765, which was passed to raise money from the colonies. It required printers and publishers to buy stamps and place them on many legal documents and printed materials in America. The Stamp Act led to the Stamp Act Crisis and the Stamp Act Congress, which resulted in organized protests and communication between colonial leaders that laid the foundation for the resistance of the American Revolution.

The Stamp Act was passed by Parliament in 1765 to raise money from the 13 Original Colonies. It required printers and publishers to buy stamps and place them on many legal documents and printed materials in the American colonies, including newspapers, pamphlets, and even playing cards. The Stamp Act led to the Stamp Act Crisis and the Stamp Act Congress, which resulted in organized protests and communication between colonial leaders.

Facts about the Sugar Act, which was the first act passed by Parliament to raise money from the colonies. It started the debate over "no taxation without representation," the right of Parliament to tax the colonies, and the controversy over internal and external taxes — all direct causes of the American Revolution and the War for Independence. The Sugar Act made an economic depression in the colonies worse and did considerable harm to trade and commerce in the American Colonies.

After Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764, there was vocal opposition throughout the American Colonies. This collection of primary documents argues that Parliament had no right to levy taxes on the colonies without representation, which lead to the rallying cry of "No Taxation Without Representation."

The Sugar Act, properly known as the American Revenue Act, was passed by Parliament on April 5, 1764. The goal of the act was to raise revenue for Britain to pay part of the cost of a standing army in North America. It began the controversy over Britain taxing the colonies when they had no representatives in Parliament — a direct cause of the American Revolution and the War for Independence.

Key facts and important details about the Tea Act of 1773 for kids doing research and students studying for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

On May 10, 1773 the British Parliament enacted the Tea Act of 1773.

The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed by the British Parliament in 1767 and 1768. Colonial resistance to the Acts led to Parliament sending troops to Boston in 1768. Less than two years later, Redcoats fired into an angry mob and killed colonists in the event known as the Boston Massacre.

The Townshend Revenue Act of 1767 was one of a series of acts passed by the British Parliament, collectively known as the Townshend Acts.