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First Navigation Act
Parliament passed the First Navigation Act, which was intended to interrupt Dutch trade.
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Restoration of the monarchy
In England, the monarchy was restored. Charles II returned to the throne and bishops were restored to Parliament.
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Sugar Act
To maintain the army and repay war debts, Parliament decided to impose charges on colonial trade. It passed the Sugar Act, a law that imposed duties on foreign wines, coffee, textiles, and indigo imported into the colonies, and that also expanded the customs service. Britain also required colonial vessels to fill out papers detailing their cargo and destination. The Royal Navy patrolled the coast to search for smugglers, who were tried in special courts without a jury.
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Stamp Act
Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which imposed a tax on all newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, dice, almanacs, and pamphlets. The act highlighted the issue of taxation without representation.
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Virginia Resolves
The Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Resolves, which invalidated the Stamp Act passed by Parliament.
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Stamp Act repealed; Declaratory Act passed
The Stamp Act was repealed, but the Declaratory Act was passed. The new law made Parliament’s laws binding “in all cases whatsoever.”
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Townshend duties repealed
Parliament repealed all of the Townshend duties except the tea tax.
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Tea Act
To save the East India Company from bankruptcy, Parliament implemented the Tea Act, authorizing the company to sell a huge tea surplus directly to the public without payment of duty. The action outraged established tea merchants and effectively gave a monopoly to the East India Company.