After the French and Indian War, England was in a lot of debt and needed to create more income. They decided to pass many different acts in order to tax the colonists. From their perspective, they had helped keep the colonists from French rule, and as loyal British subjects, they should be forced to pay taxes just like everyone else, but the colonists viewed it differently and became angry over the lack of taxation without representation. This led to the popular slogan, "No Taxation without Representation." That slogan gave birth to the American Revolution.
Sugar Act of 1764: Although it is not considered one of the intolerable acts, this tax was passed by the British Parliament in 1764 to replace the ineffective Molasses Act, which expired in 1763. This act taxed the importation of foreign molasses.
Stamp Act of 1765: A tax passed by the British Parliament in 1765 on the British colonies to help pay for the British troops stationed in the colonies after the Seven Years' War. The Stamp Act brought forth many influential figures that would lead the thirteen colonies into the American Revolution. Men such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson made a name for themselves.
Townshend Acts: A series of acts proposed by Charles Townshend on the colonies that would help raise revenue for Great Britain after accumulating a large debt after the Seven Years' War. These acts were extremely unpopular and increased British unpopularity throughout the colonies.
Coercive Acts: A series of acts passed by the British Parliament in 1774 on the British colonies to pay their fair share of England's war debt. These acts would lead to the American Revolution.
Boston Port Act: An act passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party. It outlawed the use of the Boston Port.
Quartering Act: An act passed by the British Parliament onto all of the colonies. It provided the local governor with the authority to quarter the military soldiers in unoccupied buildings if ample quartering was not provided.
Quebec Act: An act passed by the British Parliament that set procedures in the governance of the province of Quebec.
The no taxation without representation became a popular slogan of the colonists and patriot groups such as the Sons of Liberty. The mantra would last throughout the war and is still remembered today.