Stamp Act: The Stamp Act was one of the most significant pieces of colonial legislation passed by the British Parliament in 1765. It required colonists to purchase special revenue stamps for various paper goods, which sparked widespread protests and resistance.
Townshend Acts: The Townshend Acts, passed in 1767, were another series of colonial legislation that placed taxes on imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper. These acts also led to heightened tensions between colonists and British authorities.
Intolerable Acts: The Intolerable Acts (also known as Coercive Acts) were a series of punitive measures imposed on Massachusetts in response to the Boston Tea Party in 1774. They closed Boston's port, restricted town meetings, and increased British control over governance in Massachusetts.