Reasons for the American Revolution

  • Proclamation line 1763

    Proclamation line 1763
    Britain did not allow anyone to settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains. The colonist felt this was the British's first act of trying to control them.
  • The Sugar Act was passed

    The Sugar Act was passed
    The British taxed sugar, which caused the colonist to smuggle sugar and or boycott againt the British.
  • The Currency Act passed

    The Currency Act passed
    British parliment said the colonies currency lost its value. So they banned them from issing paper bills and bills of credit. The colonies were stuck without say.
  • The Stamp Act is passed

    The Stamp Act is passed
    The colonies felt they were being treated unfairly because they had to pay taxes without the say in the government.
  • Quartering Act was passed

    Quartering Act was passed
    The British forced the colonies to allow soliders to live with them without their permission. This was an invasion of the colonist privacy.
  • Sons and Daughters of liberty

    Sons and Daughters of liberty
    Colonist fought back imposing non-importation agreements.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    The colonies were abused by British soliders for no reason. The British soilders only killed five colonist at this Massacre.
  • The Tea Act was passed

    The Tea Act was passed
    The colonies felt they were being treated unfairly because tea was the most common drink at the time.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The colonies responded with the Boston Tea Party.Where they demolished British cargo and dumped tea in the sea.
  • The Intolerable Acts were passed

    The Intolerable Acts were passed
    This Act was made as a punishment for the colonies Boston Tea Party actions.