Causes of the American revolution

By cola_333

  • The Proclomation of 1763

    The Proclomation of 1763
    The Proclamation of 1763 was made to make peace with the French so there would be no more war. This was signed by King George III. All settelers were kicked out of the area once this was declared.

  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    The Sugar Act was created to pay off a very high amount of national debt after the French and Indian war. This was different to the colonists because they only played their taxes to their town. They were really made because it put tax on important things for them.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act of was the first internal tax put directly on American colonists by the British Parliarment. The Stamp Act put tax on all papers and official documents in the American colonies. The pourpouse was the raise money for the Brithish.

  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    The Quartering act kept soldiers from staying in private homes. This ment local goverment had to provide housing. THe colonists felt this disrigarted the 1689 bill of rights.

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    The Boston Massacre was not much of a massacre, more like a riot. During this only 5 were killed. Also the guns were only shot because there were rocks thrown.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    It was a protest about the tax. The tea was Chinese Green tea. Also during the Tea Party would yell "The Mohawks are coming."

  • Boston Port

    Boston Port
    The Boston Port Act was createrd to keep loding or unloding from being done on the Boston Harbor. This was introduced by the prime minister. This lasted till 1783.

  • Administration of Justice Act.

    Administration of Justice Act.
    This ensured a fair trial for Government official who were charged with capital offences. This had other names like the Monkey Act or the Murder Act. In the end this act was never taken down.

  • Massachusetts Government Act

    Massachusetts Government Act
    This restructured the Massachusetts Government to give the royalty more power.This took away dimocratic rights and to elct goverment officials. In 1778 this act was taken down.

  • Quebec

    Quebec
    This granted freedom of speach for Catholic, French speaking settlers of the land. This is one of the five intolerable Acts. Also this ended up replacing the Proclomation of 1763.