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Causes of the American Revolution
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End of the French and Indian war
The French lost all the land in North America that they had. Britian had a huge war debt from their previous war with the French -
The Proclomation of 1763
Issued by King George III to stabilize relations with Native Americans -
Sugar Act
Put a tax on sugar,molasses,and other things. Harsh punishments for smugglers. -
Stamp Act
Had to buy additional stamp for documents like wills,contracts,and newspapers -
Quartering Act
The rights of the English citizens had been violated -
Townshend Acts
Britian won't tax goods in the colonies. Tax on imports including lead, tea,glass and other things. Writs of assistance allowed British Officials to search ships. -
Boston Massacure
Redcoats fired randomly into angry mob of Colinistsarmed with sticks and stones -
Tea Act
Tea Act must be directly imported from Britian -
Boston Tea Party
Dressed as Native Americans people boarded three ships andand threw gallons and gallons of tea into the sea -
Coersive/Intolerable Acts
Britian closed of the port of Boston until tea is paid for. Trials moved to England so odds would be more in the Englands favor. Town meetings were banned and the Quartering act strengthened -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere,Billly Dawes,and Sam Prescott rode from town to town bringing the warning of the nearing redcoats -
Lexington and Concord
As soonas Sam Prescott arrived in Concord,the Militias were ready and a battle that changed history took place right then and there.
