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Causes of the Revolution
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The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris in 1763 was when French and Indian war happened. The Colonists were asked to help pay for the war, but they were not happy about that. -
The Proclomation
The Proclomation of 1763 was to reduce conlflict between the Indians and the colonial settlers. All the natives were sent to the west of the mountains.
(stirred "things" up between colonists) -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act of 1764 was to raise revenue and reduce debt. It lowered taxes on sugar and molases. -
The Currency Act
The Currency Act of 1764 helped gain control over colonial banking. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was to put a small tax on paper goods. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act of 1765 was to house, feed, and supply British troops. -
Declaritory Act of 1766
The Declaritory Act of 1766 was to repeal the Stamp Act of 1765.
It gave the Parliment the right to tax the people. -
Townshed Act of 1767
The Townshed Act of 1767 was to help pay expenses forr governing the American colonies. -
Boston Massacre of 1770
The Boston Massacre was when the arrival of troops in Boston created conflict between soldiers and citizens. 5 patriots were killed by soldiers. -
Attack on Geaspee 1772
The Attact on Geaspee was the removal of Gaespee trial to American colonists. -
Boston Tea Party 1773
The Boston Tea Party was a dumping of tea into the Harbor to reduce the tax of British tea. It was followed by the Intolerabe Act of 1774, wich closed the Boston Harbor until all the tea (342 chests of tea) was paid for and sent more troops. (all the tea was never payed for) -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress lasted until October 26th. Twelve out of thirteen sent a total of 56 delegates were sent to the First continental Congress. (George was left behind) These delegates were elected by the people, the colonial legislaters, or by the committees of correspondance of the respective colonies.
