Causes of the American Revolution

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    This was a proclamation saying that the land that the colonists just fought for the can't have. This really made the colonists mad. The English did not want to send anymore troops into America.
  • The sugar act

    The sugar act
    It was held to help pay for the french and indian war. It increased the price all imported items like coffee. The colonisits thought this was stupid because Bitan wanted the land aswell.
  • Quartaring Act

    Quartaring Act
    Allowed troops to stay in peoples home. They had it rent free. You had to take care of them.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    It taxed the colonists every day items. They did not like paying more for the items they use every day. Then they told the British "No taxatoin without represintation."
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    One of thee soldiers got scared and fired at the crowd. Then all the other soldiers got statled and fired. It was a result of 5 deaths and 8 wounded.
  • The Boston Tea Party.

    The Boston Tea Party.
    Americans dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. They were disguised as mohalk Indians. After this they closed the harbor.
  • Massechusets regulating act

    Massechusets regulating act
    Banned town hall meetings. They can only have meetings if the royal governor approves. No meetings were allowed.
  • Impartial Administration of Justice act

    Impartial Administration of Justice act
    Allowed colonies to move trials. They would not judge fairly. If someone was caught they could go straight to England.
  • Boston port act

    Boston port act
    It closed all the ports in Boston. This really shut down the econmy. THis was till the price of tea was payed.
  • Quebec Act

    Quebec Act
    Granted religios freedom to people in Quebec.