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Causes of the American Revolution
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End of the French and Indian War: By James Lownsbury
Dear diary,
We just got done with the French and Indian war today. It was tough!! That war lead to debt for Great Britian. Sothey taxed the us to get rid of the big debt. So we helped them and now they are taxing US?! -
Proclamation of 1763: By CJ Gilmore
Dear Mother, I am not very happy at this point. King George III has ruined my colonial days. We fought the French and Indian War for nothing. Reason being, we fought for the land of the Appalachian Mountains. After we won the battle, we weren't even allowed to settle there just because he wouldn't be able to protect us from there. We fought for this land and have a right to live where we please! But England did not agree, so we ignored his demands and went on with our life. -
Sugar Act of 1764 by James Lownsbury
Dear diary,
The British just passed the Sugar Act to us colonies. I for one am upset about that. They taxed us on sugar, molasses, and other stuff. -
Stamp Act: By CJ Gilmore
Dear Mother, King George III crossed the line now! Thanks to the Stamp Act, now I must pay extra for goods such as diplomas, contracts, newspapers, and even playing cards! I know that England needs to get rid of their debt, but that doesn't mean he has to make our lives unfair to tax us when we had no input in it! As a response, we have now decided to refuse buying England's goods and we made the Sons of Liberty for the Stamp Act Congress. Hopefully this madness will stop... -
Quartering Act by James Lownsbury
Dear diary,
Now I am very angry. British now can stay in colonists homes any time they want. Includig mine. I have ten soldiers in my house! I have to clean the laundry, make their food and worst of all I have to take care of them! -
Townshend Act by Alex Mccarthy
Britain taxed the goods in the 13 colonies. They do tax all the imports like lead, tea glass etc. The Writs of Assistance allowed the British Customs Officials to search the ships without reason. -
Boston Massacre by James Lownsbury
Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick, Patrick Carr, and Crispus Attucks were killed by 8 British soldiers in Boston by a gun shot. -
Tea Act by Alex McCarthy
This act means colonies have to import tea directly from British East India Co. AND NO-WHERE ELSE!!! -
Boston Tea Party by James Lownsbury
On December 16, 1773, 116 people participated for the dumping of 45 tons of tea into the Boston Harbor by dressing up like Native Americans. This plan was by the Sons of Liberty. 45 tons is about $1,000,000 today! -
Intolerable Acts by Alex McCarthy
Britan responed to the Colines dumping the tea in to the Boston Harbor by closing the harbor until the tea is payed for. -
The First Continental Congress by CJ Gilmore
Dear Mother,
The British has crossed the line! So now we have no choice but to end this madness once and for all! So as a reaction, the 13 colonies (Except Georgia) have gathered to create the First Continental Congress in Pennsylvania. The main reason these 56 people decided to do this is because the colonies wanted to discuss what to do in response to the British's taxes & acts. In response, we have also decided to trian militias, demand repeal on the Intolerable Acts, and boycott goods. -
Paul Revere's Ride by CJ Gilmore
Dear Mother, The British are coming into the Boston Harbor...so we must prepare for war. Our hero, Paul Revere is out of town, warning the colonists now. I hope we will survive, and that British will give up on their rude behavior. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles at Lexington and Concord was the first shot heard 'round the world. 700 British troops head towards Concord to take the weapons that were smuggled. 77 minutemen were waiting for the British soldiers.
