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Causes of American Revolution
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End of The French and Indian War
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The French and Indian War is often refered to as the Seven Year War. It was a war between Britian and France. They were fighting over the land of the "New World." Both wanted the land. Britian wanted the land because more people were coming and they needed the room. However, the French did not want to give up their land. At first it was just a conflict. But eventually the conflict grew to a war. -
Proclamation of 1763
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King George III taxed our property
He didn't give us any choice
And back in England
He didn't give us any voice
(Thats called no taxation without representation and its not fair
But when the colonists complained
The king said: "I don't care!" -
The Sugar Act
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The Sugar Act of 1764 put a tax on foreign refined sugar and increases taxes on coffee, indigo and certain wines. It banned importation of rum and French wine. These taxes only affected a small part of the population, but the effected were very outspoken. Also, the colonists had no representation. Soon more acts will follow without the colonists' consent -
Quartering Act
I heard three knocks on the door. Ma and I both paced quickly to see our company. There in our doorway stood a British soldier. “What is this?” said ma. The soldier held up a document that read “The Quartering Act.” “Ma is he going to be living with us?” I questioned. “They have no right to do this,” exclaimed ma! “First, the Sugar Act, then the Stamp Act, and now this!? Why must we house you soldiers, we do not want you here!” I refuse to let you in. Go back to England where you came from! -
Stamp Act
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Dear Diary, This eve I ventured into town, for father wanted a newspaper. On the newspaper was a strange stamp I had never encountered. I asked a stranger that was passing what is was, and they told me a new tax called the Stamp Act had just been passed. The Stamp Act taxed all paper mechandice , cards and dice, and documents. I couldn't believe it, I shall boycott all British goods, until it's repealed. -
Townshend Act
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Townshend Act of 1767 were passed after the repeal of the Stamp Act. The British government put taxes on imports like tea, paper, and glass. They also created Writs of Assistance. This allowed officers to check ships for smuggled goods. The colonists rebeled and the merchants boycotted British goods. The colonists felt that the Writs of Assistance was a violation of their rights. -
Boston Massacre
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March 5th, 1770
The colonists became bolder
Toward the British soldiers
The colonists taunt
They tease and haunt
A stick hits a soldier
Who’s weapon discharges
After that, more shots came
Who was to blame?
Smoke filed the air, making it hard to see
The bodies fall one, two, three
Five were dead
more were wounded
Groans pierce the stillness
No one will confess
But no one will ever forget
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Boston Tea Party
In the area of Boston city
Lived the Sons of Liberty
They opposed the taxed the Britsh put into act
And decided to form a great pact
They ordered the British to send back their boats
That carried the tea, to be shoved down their throats
When the Sons of Liberty heard that they had refused
They were a lttle enraged but mostly ammused
For the Bitish would be sorry they has said "no"
The colonists decided to put on a show
They stabbed at the tea
Then picked it up and dumped it into the sea -
Tea act
The government has spent immence amounts on the war and now we must pay. We have gotten them to repeal most of the taxes, however one still remains, theTea Tax. This tax still is a bribe to accept being taxed without representation. This same night the sons of Liberty dressed as Mohalk Indians and dumped the tea into the harbor! -
The First Continental Congress
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In September of 1774, the First Continental Congress was held.It was a meeting of representatives from twelve of the colonies. They met in Philadelphia to discuss how to respond to the Intolerable Acts. In the First Contonental Congress they decided to demand repeal of the Intolerable and still boycott all British goods. Also, they decided that all colonies could train militias. This way they would be ready to fight. -
Intolerable Acts
The “Intolerable Acts” of 1774, known to the British as the Coercive Acts, were four exceedingly severe Acts passed in 1774 expressly to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. The most important of these closed the Boston Harbor, until the tea was paid for. Town meetings were banned. Also, a new Quartering Act was created. -
Paul Revere's Ride
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Suddenly came a shout from the outside. I hear galloping hooves that become louder and louder, t'il i here a man cry out" the British are coming, the British are coming!" I rushed hurriedly outside to see the commotion. "It's Paul Revere" shouted a man. "The british are attacking by the sea, be ready!" I didn't know what to do, except hide in my house. I watched people rapidly get ready to fight. -
Lexington and Concord
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The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first military fight. This battle marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between Britain and the thirteen colonies. The battle was the Militia of Lexington and the British soldiers. The first shot was known as "the shot heard round' the world!" After this did The Revolutionary war really take off!
