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Causes of the Revolution

By Falon
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The colonists reacted to this act with violent protests and stated that it was unlawful to be forced to pay a tax that they had not agreed upon through representation.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    It angered the colonists more which led to them calling for a bigger boycott against British goods.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Many of the colonists were in on this act and helped to boycott the tea.
  • The Intolerable Acts

    The Intolerable Acts

    The act angered the colonists and they became more fearful that the British would pass more laws on their own.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    This resonated with many of the colonists firm beliefs and persuaded them that America should be independent.