the causes of the American Revolution

  • the proclamation of 1763

    the proclamation of 1763
    It was a British borderline in the Appalachian Mountains.It made Anglo-American colonists not stay on the Britishes new earned land. It was ruled on October 7, 1763.
  • The sugar act

    The sugar act
    It was an act to make molasses taxes cheaper. Molasses tax used to be 6 pence but after the sugar act it was lowered 3 pence. It made foreign goods taxed as well.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    It was the first tax imposed directly on American Colonists. It happened because the British were in debt. This angered the colonists so they rioted.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    This act helped soldiers have a place to stay. If there where too many soldiers they would be quartered or moved to other places. Some of these places include inns, barns, and small buildings.
  • the Boston Massacre

    the Boston Massacre
    It was a riot because the colonists were mad about taxes. The British soldiers tried to stop them. They eventually stopped the rioting, a few people were injured and a few people died.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    It was a protest. The Americans dumped a bunch of British tea into the water in protest of taxation. The British then realized the Americans were not going to put up with taxes.
  • The Boston port act

    The Boston port act
    It closed a port so that the Boston citizens would pay a large fine. They got fined for dumping the tea into the river. This made the Boston people mad and made them do more bad things to the British.
  • Administration of Justice Act

    Administration of Justice Act
    This act helps the British not get in trouble with big crimes if they serve the law. It sends them to Englend or another country. In England they will go through court and most likely not get in trouble if they didn’t break the law.
  • The Massachusetts government act

     The Massachusetts government act
    This act made the government laws different. England wanted to punish Massachusetts. It made the royals have more power.
  • Quebec act

    	Quebec act
    It helped the Roman Catholic faith. It aided in protecting other religions. It also helped create the first amendment.