Causes of the American Revolution

  • The Navigation Act

    The Navigation Act
    Any goods traded by the colonists had to be carried on an English or Colonial Ship. All goods exported by colonies first had to pass through England and be taxed. Specific goods could only be sent to England
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    French and Indian War

    A war between France and Britain over the control of land and the fur trade. Also known as the " Seven Years War . " The british win and gain control over the Mississippi River and land east of the Mississippi River. Also parts of Cananda.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    It was an imagiinary line drawn by British officials that kept the colonists from settling over the west of the Appalacian Mountains. This law angered many colonists.
  • Townshend Act

     Townshend Act
    Taxed more items
    - imported gas
    - paint
    -paper
    -tea
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Argument between soldiers guarding custom house and crowd
    -Result: 5 killed
    -Includes Crispus Attucks, threw a rock and soliders started shooting
    - Used as propaganda ( to exaggerate ) to increasehatred of British