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Cause 1 French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Who fought on each side (don’t forget the allies): French with Native Americans vs. British Colonies (British Government) Where (territory-can be general) :North America When (dates: year to year): 1754-1763 Who won the war: British Colonies How is this a cause that led to war?: Great Britain is in huge debt due to financing war. King George sent troops to guard Appalachian mountains to prevent another war -
Cause 2 Proclamation of 1763
Who issued it: King George III Who did it affect: British colonists When: October 7th 1763-1783 What did the Proclamation do to the colonies?: Colonists were not allowed to settle west in the Appalachian How is this a cause that led to war?: The colonists felt that the proclamation took their rights away as British citizens. -
Cause 3 Sugar Act (1764-1766)
When was it enacted: April 5th 1764- 1766 How did it affect the colonists? The sugar act was put in place by King George the 3rd. This act was basically putting Tariffs or a tax on imports and exports into the colonies like mullahs , coffee, wines, and textiles How is this a cause that led to war?: The colonists were upset about the tax because they felt like they had no say in Parliament. -
Cause 4 Stamp Act (1765-1766)
When was it enacted: march 22nd 1765- 1766 How did it affect the colonists? The colonists were required to buy paper with official stamps How is this a cause that led to war?: British colonists started to protest against the British government refusing to buy British goods. -
Cause 5 Quartering Act (1765-1770)
When was it enacted: March 24th 1765- 1770 How did it affect the colonists? They were taxes more because soldiers there around during peace times How is this a cause that led to war?: Colonists did not agree to being taxed even more then before and didn't think soldiers needed to be around in peacetime. -
Cause 7 Boston Massacre (1770)
Who: British militia Where: Boston Massachusetts When: march 5th 1770 What happened and why: 5 colonists shot and kill because of a argument How is this a cause that led to war? This angered colonists more along with the further issues. -
Cause 6 Tea Act (1773-1778)
When was it enacted: may 10th 1773-1778 How did it affect the colonists? The east India tea company was the only tea that was being sold How is this a cause that led to war?: Colones believed that this was a monopoly scam to get more money out of them. -
Boston Tea Party
Who: Sons of Liberty and Committee of Correspondence Where: Boston Harbor When: December 17th 1773 What happened and why: The Rebels pored lots of tea into the harbor because they didn't want more tax Outcome/effect: As a result of this the British government passed the Intolerable Acts. -
Cause 8: Intolerable Acts
Who: British Parliament Where: Massachusetts When: March 31st 1774 What happened and why: The Intolerable Acts were put in place to show the Rebels that the British government was still in charge of the colonists. How is this a cause that led to war? The colonists were getting tired from all the laws they were getting forced to follow. They wanted to be there own government
