Causes of the American Revolution

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 is the Border the British Put up. The British did that to help not start wars. But the people wanted more land so they went past those borders.

the Sugar Act of 1764

Apr 5, 1764

The sugar act was when the British cut the prices on sugar. The sugar price back then was way up. The act was stopped because the people did not like it and rioted.

The stamp act of 1765

Mar 22, 1765

The act that made the colonist pay tax for the British soldiers. So they made them pay taxes by stamps. The colonists where not happy and did not like it.

the Quartering Act of 1765

May 15, 1765

This was a bad act. The British sent troops to war. This started a war and did not end.

The Boston Massacre of 1770

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a handful. There was a street brawl of hundreds. This resulted in 5 British soldiers killing 5 people.

The Boston Tea Party of 1773

Dec 16, 1773

This was a political protest but no one was hurt. It was a friendly protest to help the people. The people had an argument and the politicos listed.

the Boston Port Act of 1774

Mar 25, 1774

This was a troubling act. The Britain closed of the Boston port. The people wanted money to go to the port.

the Massachusetts Government Act of 1774

May 20, 1774

This was a troubling act. This act just was a act to get more power. The locals had to give power to there rulers.

the Administration of Justice Act of 1774

May 20, 1774

This was a tricky act. The government officials were charged of bad acts. The government were just upholding the law.

The Quebec Act of 1774

Jun 22, 1774

This was a good act. This allowed people that talk French to come into the state. so people can see all are stuff and culture.