How Did The British Policies Created America?

How British Policies Created America Arianna L. Thomas American Government Michelle Subbert 8.30.24 1760 King George III took the throne during the Seven Years' War. The war took a detrimental toll on Britain's finances, manifesting in ludicrous taxation, and the gaining of French territory in North America. With this gain came repercussions upon the British colonists, policies; unlike the previous ones, were more radical and heavily enforced. This fruition was rallies, riots, and grumbles among the colonists. How did the policies above create an eradicative break-up of the colonies and Britain?

A 1765 British Parliament stamp.

Firstly, the Stamp Act of 1765; a direct tax on all printed goods. This ended up including materials, newspapers, legal documents, and cards. The taxation translated into stamp tax, any things printed had to be from London with an embossed stamp. It was for the British Parliament to increase revenue, which, did not sit well with the colonies. This resulted in
These measures aimed to reassert British control over the American colonies, particularly Massachusetts, and punish the colonists for their defiance. The acts included the Boston Port Act, which closed Boston's harbor until the East India Company was compensated for the tea destroyed; the Massachusetts Government Act, which reduced the power of local colonial assemblies and gave the royal governor greater control; the Administration of Justice Act, which allowed royal officials accused of crimes in the colonies to be tried in Britain or Canada; and the Quartering Act, which required colonial assemblies to provide housing for British troops. These harsh laws escalated tensions between Britain and the colonies, uniting the colonists in opposition and contributing to the outbreak of the American