What Are The Significant Alterations In The Colonial Relationship?

This involved significant alterations in the colonial relationship. First, the British attempted to regulate trade more tightly through the Sugar Act of 1764. This angered many colonists, especially merchants that had become quite wealthy through violating the requirements of the old Navigation Acts (essentially acting as smugglers in the process). Second, the British attempted to tighten control of the territorial expansion of the colonies by establishing a barrier at the Appalachian Mountains with the Proclamation of 1763. This upset many colonists, from ordinary settlers to influential land speculators. Finally, Parliament, seeking to recoup some of the expense of the French and Indian War, passed the Stamp Act in 1765. This was a direct