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1754 BCE
Cause 1: French and Indian War 1754-1763
Who fought on each side
French with Native Americans vs. British Colonies (British Government)
Where (general)
North America
When (dates: year to year)
1754-1763
Who won the war
British colonies
How is this a cause that led to war?
Great britain was in great debt due to financing the war, king george iii send british soldiers to guard appalachian mountains to keep colonists for moving west and encountering natives (and or the french) and starting another conflict. -
The Proclamation of 1763
Issued by:
the british government
Who did it affect:
Native americans and the settlers
When:
October 7, 1763
What did the Proclamation do to the colonies?
It restricted who was allowed to move westward and or trade with the natives.
How is this a cause that led to war?:
This made the colonists upset because they felt the british did't have the right to control who was allowed to own land westward. -
The SUgar Act
Enacted in:
April 5, 1764
How did it affect the colonists?
Heavy tariffs were put on imported goods such as sugar and molasses and other goods.
How is this a cause that led to war?
The colonists were upset over the harsh taxes they were being made to pay along with their lack of representation in parliament. -
The Stamp Act
When was it enacted:
March 22, 1765
How did it affect the colonists?
This implemented heavy taxes the colonists had to pay on all imported paper documents.
How is this a cause that led to war?
The stamp act added to the tensions between the colonists and the British government, leading the colonists to feel like they were being over taxed. -
The Quartering Act
Enacted in
March 24, 1765
How did it affect the colonists?
The Quartering Act was implemented by the British Parliament requiring American colonists to pay taxes to support the British troops.
How did this led to war?
American colonists felt that it was unnecessary for the British government to keep troops stationed on their land during a time of peace. The colonists also felt that the British government potentially stationed these troops there to use against the colonists. -
The Boston Massacre
Who:
Patron mob against the british troops
Where:
Center of Boston
When:
March 5, 1770
What happened and why:
Several colonists were killed and many wounded; this led to an assembly directed to the british monarch calling for the troops to be removed and the soldiers to be tried for their crimes of manslaughter.
How is this a cause that led to war?
This was the event that caused the colonists to start forming a militia. -
The Tea Act
When was it enacted:
April 27, 1773
How did it affect the colonists?
This angered local Merchants because the British East India Company had an excess product of tea that they sent to the colonies and tried to flood the local economy with lower-priced goods.
How is this a cause that led to war?:
This was the main cause that led to the boston tea party, this made the colonists feel like they had no power against the british government. -
The Boston Tea Party
Who:
Massachusetts collinosts (members of The Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams)
Where:
Boston harbor
When:
December 16, 1773
What happened and why:
A group of around 60 members of the Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans boarded three British ships carrying tea and dumped it all into the harbor in retaliation of the British government
Outcome/effect:
This led the British government to write the Intolerable Acts. -
The Intolerable Acts
Who:
British parliament
Where:
The 13 colonies; in particular massachusetts
When:
March 28, 1774
What happened and why:
A series of five Acts were produced to keep The colonists from forming a resistance.
How is this a cause that led to war?
This led the colonists to form the Continental Congress and make plans for an armed resistance against the British forces.