Shaw/Limone - Causes of war

  • Proclamation Act

    Proclamation Act

    People needed to have garunteed security from Native American Nations in order to move west of the Appalachain Mountains.
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    Causes of war

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    Parliament dropped taxes on molasses, but placed taxes on foreign Maderia wine and iron. Which in turn, lead to smuggling and protest.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Legal documents like news papers, pamphlets, and other documents had water marked paper which was taxed. The colonists had to pay for paper.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    The colonists were required to pay for supplies to British Garrisons and they were forced to house the soldiers if they asked. People lost money and had to let epople they didnt know into their houses.
  • Declaration of Rights and Greivances

    Declaration of Rights and Greivances

    British troops are removed and there is a repeal of the intolerable acts. Parliaments acts to regulate trade are accepted.
  • Delclaratory Act

    Delclaratory Act

    The repeal of the stamp act is finally finalized, and parliament makes it known that they have the right to tax the colonies. The colonists do not have to pay taxes on paper anymore.
  • Townshend Act

    Townshend Act

    Parliament taxes tea, glass, lead, paper and paint. Which helps pay the governers salary, but angers the colonists.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    A crowd of colonists were harassing British soldiers by throwing snowballs. One hit a soldier, and the soldier began shooting. Five people were killed.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    The export of tea was ended by Parliament and directly sold it to the colonies. People saw it as an indirect tax.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Duisguised by Mohawk indians, patriots dumped a shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor.
  • Coercive Acts

    Coercive Acts

    Several Acts to punish Massachusettes. Ships were not allowed to load or unload in the Boston Harbor, and election of government officials were controlled by the crown. Colonists had no say in who was in charge.
  • First Continental Congress Meeting

    First Continental Congress Meeting

    Delegates met to organize the opposistions to the intolerable acts. Colonists were being heard.