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causes of the american revolution

  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763
    The Proclamation of 1763, signed by King George the 3rd, prohibited that any settlement can be past the border of the Appalachian mountains. It required settlements already there to return east. In response to this, the colonies resented the act. They believed they had the right to.
  • Sugar act of 1764

    Sugar act of 1764
    The sugar act was an act passed by parliament so that they could pay the war debt. The debt was passed by the French and Indian war. This act increased the duties of imported sugars and various other items (Textiles, coffee, wine, and indigo dye).