Steps to revolution

Legislation date What it did

Proclamation 1763 Set boundaries for western
settlement

Sugar Act 1764 Lowered tax on sugar,molasses,
and other products, but tightened
customs enforcement

Declaratory Act 1766 Stated that Great Britian had the
right to tax the colonies

Townshend Acts 1767 Taxed glass,lead,paint,paper,and
tea

Tea Act 1773 Gave east india tea company the
sole control of tea trade

Intolerable Act 1774 Closed port of boston