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Acts of Parliament intended to promote the self-sufficiency of the British Empire by restricting colonial trade to England and decreasing dependence on foreign imported goods. -
Removed European rivals to the North and South and opened the Mississippi Valley to westward expansion. George Washington’s surrender to French forces at the Battle of Fort Necessity helped to spark the French and Indian War. An it was ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
Created Commies of Correspondence to broaden the British resistance. The cause of the Boston Massacre was the Stamp Acts being enforced. Colonists rioted, destroyed property and intimidated appointed tax collectors. The Boston Massacre helped to unite the colonies against Britain. -
Permitted the company to sell directly to the colonies without colonial middlemen. This would’ve caused some colonies to loose their jobs; caused the Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Tea Party led to the American Revolution. It was caused by the Tea Acts being created and colonists were tired of being taxed on goods. -
Were created because the British were mad about the Boston Tea Party. The Intolerable Acts closed the port of Boston so that goods could not be shipped in or out. -
The cause was the Intolerable Acts. Was created to serve as a governing body of the colonies during the American Revolution. -
The cause was the Coercive Acts. To plan further responses if the British government had not replaced or modified the acts. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the fight for independence. -
The cause was the surrendering of the British at Yorktown. It caused America to become independent and not to be under the rule of Britain anymore. -
The Winter at Vally Forge proved to be a great trial for the American army. But, many of American soldiers died from disease or from the cold. -
The Battle of Saratoga helped secure foreign support, France and Spain, which America needed to win the war. -
The battle where Britain surrendered and America gained their independence from the British. Caused the Declaration to be made and caused America to gain it’s independence. -
The Stamp Acts were created to replenish Britain’s finances after the costly Seven Year’s War. The Stamp Act strained relations with the colonies. -
U.S. Constitution being written caused American Citizens to and American States to be protected. -
Established America’s national and fundamental laws.