causes of the American Revolution

  • proclamation of 1763

    proclamation of 1763
    The Proclamation of 1763 was a proclamation so that the colonists could cross the Appalachian mountains. This made the colonists upset very upset. They thought that they should be able to own it because they were fighting for it
  • The sugar act

    The sugar act
    The sugar act made sugar very expensive to try and compensate for the war. This made colonists are angry and frustrated with the British. They had fought the war for them wasn't it enough?
  • The stamp act

    The stamp act
    This act was again a cry from the British. They wanted the money back that they spent on the war. Therefore they were taxing everyone on anything that had ink on it even the colonists.
  • The Boston massacre

    The Boston massacre
    This was a riot for some people and an injustice for others. Soldiers had a rock thrown at them and they shot point-blank into the crowd. They killed 3 people that's for sure.
  • The Boston tea party

    The Boston tea party
    This was a political protest at Griffins wharf in Boston Massachusetts. American colonists were very frustrated and angry. This anger was at Britain for imposing taxation.
  • The Boston port act

    The Boston port act
    This act made citizens pay fines for all the tea cast overboard into the sea. The colonists were angry. It was the British fault.
  • The justice act

    The justice act
    The justice act also called the murder act gave a fair trial to British officials who were charged with crimes. This made everyone equal on trial. Including officials and royalty
  • massachusetts Government act

    massachusetts Government act
    This reconstructed the Massachusetts government to give royalty-appointed power. This was to help regulate the government of the province
  • Quartering act

    Quartering act
    This said that Britain would house its soldiers in America in American homes. This would be against there will. They food feed house and bathe them.
  • The Quebec act

    The Quebec act
    This granted emancipation from the french speakers in the province. from the colonists or the British. They didn't want to be seen with them because they were french.