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French and Indian War
This was a war between the French and the British over who got to control the land. Britain won the war but was in major debt and this was part of what led up to the Revolutionary War. Image Cite: http://thesandwichjourney.blogspot.com/2010/07/cherokee-campaign.html -
Proclomation of 1763
This proclomation basically just closed off the Western Frontier from expansion and exploration to the colonists after the French surrendured. The colonists wanted to expand so this is another reason for the Revolutionary war. Image Cite: http://boongablogger.blogspot.com/2012/10/proclamation-of-1763-and-battle-of.html -
The Sugar Act
Colonists were required to pay a tax on all foreign sugar brought into the colonies. They did not want to pay a tax so this is another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: http://www.newswala.com/India-National-News/Government-to-take-action-against-54-sugar-mills-21393.html -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp act of 1765 required people to buy stamps for lots of products such as newspapers, legal documents, etc. Mostly paper products. The colonists did not like paying this fee and this is yet another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: http://www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us/lasalle/Resources/8th%20Rev%20War%20Websites/Mitchell%20Josh%20Keane%20Andrew%20Rev%20War/Rev%20war%20Mitchell%20Nelsen/stamp_act.html -
The Quartering Act of 1765
Said that colonists had to allow the British soldiers stay in their homes. Colonists did not like this so it is another reason for the Revolution. Image Cite: http://www.glogster.com/hannahw13/quartering-act-of-1765/g-6mmuokupb4n4dgukfioqsa0 -
Patrick Henry's "If This Be Treason" Speech
This speech was directed towards the parliament and rest of the government and basically was just critisizing them. They did not like this and is another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: http://stevebussey.com/wp/2011/09/if-this-be-treason-then-make-the-most-of-it/ -
The Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was basically just the colonists telling the British how much they disliked the Stamp Act. The British did not like this and it is just another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: http://www.awesomestories.com/assets/The-Stamp-Act-Congress -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend acts comprised of five acts. The Revenue Act of 1767, the Indemnity Act, the Commissioners of Customs Act, the Vice Admiralty Court Act, and the New York Restraining Act. The reason for these was to generate more revenue in the colonies so it would be easier to seperate from Great Britain. This is another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: https://mstartzman.pbworks.com/w/page/29444670/Townshend%20Acts%20%286%29 -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when a group of British men went into Boston and fired upon a mob. They killed 5 people by doing this and this is yet another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: http://www.history.com/photos/american-revolution-events-and-battles/photo1 -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is an event where colonists dressed up as natives and went on a ship and dumped a shipment of tea into the Boston harbor to rebel the taxes on tea. This is another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: http://www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us/lasalle/Resources/8th%20Websites%202012/Jacob,%20Norman,%20Chris,%20Zach%20Rev%20War/Rev.%20War%20Norman%20Humble%20Mejia/images/Boston%20tea%20party.jpg -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a Congress in response to the Coercive Acts that were passed earlier. The colonists did not like these acts and this is another reason for the American Revolution. Image Cite: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/political/continental-congress.htm -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence was a document that the colonists had written which was declaring their independence from Great Britain. Image Cite: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Declaration-of-independence-broadside-cropped.jpg
