Stamp Act: The Stamp Act was an act passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that imposed taxes on printed materials in the American colonies. It required colonists to purchase and use special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other printed materials.
Townshend Acts: The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed by the British Parliament in 1767 that imposed taxes on various imported goods such as glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. These acts were met with resistance from American colonists and led to increased tensions between Britain and its colonies.
Intolerable Acts: The Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive measures imposed by the British Parliament on Boston after the Boston Tea Party in 1774. They included closing the port of Boston until restitution was made for destroyed tea and restricting self-governance in Massachusetts.