causes of American revolution by. keontaye gilbert

french and indian war

May 25, 1754

The war between Great Britian and franch Great Britian and franch. Great Britian won the war.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

proclamation by King George that forbade colonists to settle west of the appalachian mts. following the french and Indian war.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1765

passed to help in raising money for the British war debt, it put a tax on newspapers,legal documents, and licenses

Townshend Act

Jun 15, 1767

placed imprt tax on tea,paper,glass,and paint color

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

british troops fired upon an angrym mob in the streets of Boston killing 5 citzens.

Quartering Act

Jun 2, 1774

4 laws passed by British officials to punish Boston Patriots for dumping tea into the Boston Harbor