Causes of the American Revolution

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The war left the British in a lot of debt, which set up for the future events.
  • proclamation of 1763

    proclamation of 1763
    imaginary line that prevented the colonists from moving westward
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    It was a tax on sugar and molasses
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    This was a tax on stamps, newspapers, playing cards, and other documents.
  • The Quartering Act

    The Quartering Act
    It was a law saying that soldiers could take shelter in your home at anytime if needed.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    An army of 8 British soldiers fired into a supposed crowd innocent people but it was later found that they were rioters.
  • The Tea act

    The Tea act
    It gave the east india company the right to send tea to the colonies without sending it to the British first.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    It was a political protest where colonists dressed up as Indians and dumped 343 chests of tea.
  • Boston Port Act

    Boston Port Act
    British Parliament closed the ports at Boston and demanded that the city pay nearly $1,000,000.
  • The Administration of Justice Act

    The Administration of Justice Act
    It stated that British soldiers get a fair trial while upholding the law.