Causes of the American Revolution

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    This was signed by King George III. This made English settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to return East of the Appalachian Mountains. They did this because the natives were still fighting the French and Indian War even though the English won that land.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    This Act made the prices on sugar and other items go up. This Act was made to pay the dept of the French and Indian War. This Act was passed by Parliament.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    This act was also approved and passed by parliament. This was the first direct tax on the English Colonists. This act taxed all printed items like newspapers, bills and legal documents.
  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre

    This occurred when a mob was harassing British soldiers. One of the men shot into the crowd by accident and then all of them did. This killed 3 instantly, injured 6, and brutally wounding two.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The "Sons of Liberty", a group of men went to the Boston harbor as Mohawk Indians. Then they went onto the ship with all of the tea on it. Then they dumped 45 tons of tea into the harbor.
  • Boston Port Act

    Boston Port Act

    This closed the Boston Port in 1774 until the price of the tea was paid back. This moved the capital of Massachusetts to Salem. This also made Marblehead the main port for Massachusetts.
  • Impartial Administration of Justice Act

    Impartial Administration of Justice Act

  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    This allowed royal soldiers to stay in your house. They could also stay in an empty building if barracks weren't available. This was the second out of five Intolerable Acts.
  • Quebec Act

    Quebec Act

    This granted religious freedom and civil government to Catholics that lived in Quebec. This was the third out of five Intolerable Acts.
  • Massachusetts Regulating Act

    Massachusetts Regulating Act

    This banned all meetings that were not approved by the Royal governor. All law officers have to select a job by the Royal governor. This was the forth Intolerable Act of the five.