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Causes of the American Revolution
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End of the French and Indian War
The End of the French and Indian War The French, they fought,
They lost their land,
That England banned,
Which they no longer sought. The colonists moved out west,
Where Indians attacked their homes,
While their king gave no loans,
Forcing them to one more quest. -
The Proclamation of 1763
T reaty
H atred thoughts toward Parliament
E ngland's choice P revailing England
R ejected living area
O hio River Valley
C olonists ignored the act
L eaving the land they fought for
A cquisition in America
M oving time again
A nnoyance from colonists
T otal power England had
I ndians attacked
O pposing decisions
N o protection from England O bjective colonists
F eather used to write the document 1 land
7 00 reasons not to move back
6 00 soldiers help the colonists
3 000 Indian attacks -
The Sugar Act
The [Sugar Act](http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm) was passed, on April 5th, 1764, causing the sugar in the colonies to cost much more. Outrageous taxes went sky high, skyrocketing on and on until the British Parliament shall die. Then, every kind of sugar was priced by the British, thinking highly of themselves with much greed, causing the colonists to stampede. Sugar and molasses are the victims of tax, causing boycott and chaos to the highest max. The British are forced to smuggle, putting the French into a great struggle. -
The Stamp Act
"No tax on stamps, newspaper, cards, or dice." said the colonists furious with the awful high price. "Unfair" they said, ["We have no representative to claim our vote." ](http://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrone.cfm)Then they smuggled them anyway and petitions they wrote. "Boycott with us, and rid of this fuss," but violence struck out and crowds went to shout. -
The Quartering Act
"No soldiers in our home!" shouted the colonists. This is what the colonial people said when the [Quartering Act](http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/quartering.htm) was passed, forcing British soldiers to station in the colonies, and live in their house. This was a violation of rights to the people. They were supposed to have a say, yet they didn't. The colonists refused to have soldiers in their home, but still were forced to. They had much violence to show towards the soldiers, which outraged many, causing much commotion in the 13 colonies. -
The Townshend Act
The [British legislature](http://www.academicamerican.com/colonial/topics/britishempire.htm) passed an act putting tax on goods such as glass, paper, and tea. The Townshend Act also allowed for British soldiers to use [Writs of Assistance](http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1205.html), giving them the right to search colonial ships for smuggled goods. This violated colonial rights. The colonists took immediate action, boycotting, and signing [non-importation agreements,](http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/nonimport.htm) an agreement throughout the colonies, stating that they wold not import any taxed goods. -
The Boston Massacre
In the streets of Boston,
On a cold winter's night,
The colonists, they rioted,
And caused quite a fright. Shots rang out from the soldiers,
Then five lay dead on the street,
The colonists are whom this angers,
But they also go home in defeat. -
The Tea Act
May 10, 1773 Dear journal, Today, the [Tea Act](http://www.boston-tea-party.org/tea-act.html) was passed, and my people are furious. They have made so many other "acts" putting tax on everything from tea, to newspapers, to dice, sugar, and more. The British have made our lives hard, and are shelling out money right from our pockets. Money that is necessary for life, and for my family including my wife and two children. We shall boycott and petition. -
Boston Tea Party
The British passed an act,
Putting tax on tea.
The colonist's reaction:
Dump it in the sea. The outraged people gathered,
Dumping crates one by one.
After, they headed homeward,
Thinking that they won. -
The Coercive/ Intolerable Acts
The [Intolerable Acts](http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/intolerable.htm) in 1774 was a punishment for Massachusetts over the [Boston Tea Party](http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/teaparty.htm). They banned town meetings, closed [Boston Harbor](http://boston1775.blogspot.com/2007/05/first-skirmish-in-boston-harbor.html) until the tea was paid for, and they passed a new Quartering Act, putting British soldiers in colonists' houses once again. The colonial people thought this punishment was too harsh, so therefore, they held the [First Continental Congress](http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/congress.htm), with the other colonies behind Massachusetts, supporting them. -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in Carpenters Hall on October 26th, 1774 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was a meeting of representatives from twelve of the thirteen colonies. They met to discuss how to respond the Intolerable Acts, and find a way to strike back. When they settled on a decision, they settled on demanding a repeal of the Intolerable Acts as their best measure. -
Paul Revere's Ride
On April 18th, 1775, [Paul Revere](http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/) set out after seeing the [two lanterns lit](http://www.ga.k12.pa.us/academics/LS/4/sstudies/colonial/4k/4k98/4kks.htm) indicating the British were coming by sea. He went out to warn the others of the British coming, but soon after, was caught by British “[regulars](http://www.americanrevolution.org/britsol.html)” with [Billy Dawes](http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dawes-william-1968). Then, the Massachusetts “[minutemen](http://www.ushistory.org/people/minutemen.htm)” met British soldiers, where shots were fired, starting the Battle of [Lexington and Concord](http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/americanrevolution/lexingtonbattle.htm), leading up to the American Revolution. -
Lexington and Concord
The very next day after the midnight ride,
The shots rang out while loved ones cried.
That very first shot "heard round the world"
Then all fighters turned and furled The "regulars" and colonists were then at war,
As they follow each others lure.
On that day with no real constitution,
Was the start of the American Revolution.
