Causes of the American revolution

proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

The proclamation of 1763 was a British produced boundary that divided the continent at Appalachian mountains at the Eastern continental divide. Declared on October seventh 1763, The Proclamation Line had forbidden Anglo-American colonists from settling on the lands obtained by the French.

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a deadly event that took place on march 5th 1770. This event was a little gathering which turned into a small riot that started with a group of 9 British soldiers that killed 3 people because they were verbally abusing the British soldiers after this happened the riot started. I wouldn't call this event a massacre because there were only five people in total.

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16 1773 in Boston, Massachusetts. In the harbor of Boston, Massachusetts a group of people went undercover as Mohawk Indians to board three British ships filled to the brim with tea with an estimate of 342 gallons. That day 342 gallons of tea was dumped and polluted the Boston harbor.