The British government passed a series of laws from 1765 to 1767 in order to ensure their political control over the colonies. In 1765, they first passed the Quartering Act which allowed soldiers to be put up in colonist’s homes at their expense, resulting in protests from the colonists. The Quartering Act took place in conjunction with the Stamp Act. The Townshend Act was then established in 1767, which furthered enraged the colonists and played a part in the start of the American Revolution. All of these acts had both positive and negative impacts on American history. The numerous protests and rebellious acts from the colonists is what helped them repeal each of these laws. The first law that was passed by the British government in 1765
