Causes of the American Revolution

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 was basically a British marked boundary in the Appalachian mountains. Also it was about gaining lands for the French and the British. Also the one who started it or issued it was King George lll. It was a uncrossable property but people could cross through it but they can't settle past it.

The Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

It was basically a tax that was expensive on refined sugar and for molasses in a gallon. Some people moved out because of how expensive it was. So the people who were their went to the U.S.A where it was cheaper. So this hurt their market of stocks.

The Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act was the first internal tax on the american colonists by the British. It was a tax on all paper documents. In this they decided to do a violence because the colonists were mad. After this the British passed the Stamp Act

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot. It began as a street mob then it became chaotic. This was making a path for the American Revolution. The people who were doing this was patriots. Hugh White was guarding the kings money. So the colonists were there and threatened violence.

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest. The American colonists were angry at Britain for the taxation. So for this the sons of liberty dumped 342 chests of tea.

The Intolerable Acts

Mar 31, 1774

The Intolerable Acts was a series of laws. The Boston Port Act was about closing the Boston Harbor and paying for the spilled tea from the sons of liberty. The Quartering Act was about allowing troops to stay in houses. The Quebec act was about it granted government and freedom. The Massachusetts Regulating Act was about banning town meetings. The Impartial administration of Justice Act was about the governor moving trials to another colony. The Townshend Act was about paying costs for us col.