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Causes of the American Revolution
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End of the French and Indian War
French and Indian WarWar between the British and the French which led to war and debt. The French lost all land in North America. British colonies claimed the land in the Ohio River Valley. -
Proclamation of 1763
In the Proclamation of 1763 it was said to ban all colonies from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. People fought for their land and thought that they should have the right to live where they want. The colonists ignored that act but British enforced the colonies to move. -
Sugar Act
In the Sugar Act the plan was to tax on sugar, molasses and other products that the colonist had used every day. The colonies view of this act was, “Taxation without Representation is tyranny”. The colonists were protesting and complaining about this idea. It helped lead to the outbreak of the war because some people couldn’t afford to pay taxes of everyday products. -
Quartering Act
Website about This ActThe Quartering Act was in 1765. It was said that any solider could have the right no matter what to go in your home and stay there while they were in the war. The people who would have soldiers in their home had to take care of them and feed them. It was a violation of their privacy. Complaints by the same people everyday were normal. Others refused for soldiers to stay in their homes. This might’ve led to the outbreak of the war by the angry colonists . -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act of 1765 lead to taxing all diplomas, contracts, newspapers, and even playing cards. You would also have to buy an additional stamp for each thing. They got annoyed with this act and decided to boycott it. -
Townshend Acts
Britain would not tax goods in the colonie's. Tax on imports including tea,glass, etc. This led up to the Writs of Assistance. Colonists viewed this act by them thinking they are being violated. They started to smuggle goods into the colonies to reduce imports. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was started approximately at 9:00 pm on March 5, 1770 when the first fire shot was called. Captin Thomas Preston said that it was the angry mob that had started the fight With yelling FIRE! The people who were involed as colonists was the angry mob who were very upset. -
Boston Tea Party
Glogster on Boston Tea PartyThe Boston Tea Party had90,00 pounds of tea containers thrown overboard, at Griffin's Wharf. 166 people participated, and the amount of tea was worth one million dollars in modern money! -
Tea Act
Website about the Tea actAct made that said tea must be imported directly from British East India. Tea is still being taexd at 3 pence a pound, and the company decides who can and cannot sell tea. This puts merchants out of business! This gave the British a tea monopoly. -
Coericive/Intolerable Acts
In this act they closed the port of Boston until the tea was paid for. Banned town meetings. The trials moved to England. These led to strengthen the Quartering Act. -
The first Continental Congress
The first continental congress had 52 men including John Adams, Sam Adams, John Jay, and George Washington. This was a meeting of the colonies to discuss what they needed to do in response to the British's taxation on their acts. They demanded repeal om intolerable acts, said they had the right to tax govern themsleves, train militias, and boycott goods. -
Paul Revere's Ride
war700 British troops head to concord to seize munitions. 77 minutemen waited for the Bristish; 8 farmers died; and the war had begun! It was the first time it was soldiers vs. soldiers. This was going to have a big impact on the world. This helped lead up to the war because they protested, smuggled goods, and boycotted british goods. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord was the Battle known as "The Shot Heard round the world." When Paul Reverve's Ride had begun the night before this battle had begun. Paul Revere told all of the colonists and soliders that "The Regulars" were coming. The colonists reacted to this in a surprised way. They tried to wake everyone up, but few Britsh soldiers woke up until Sam Adams had been told the regulars were coming.
