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Causes of Revolution
Revolutions are major turning points in history and regardless of where they occur, some common factors are present. -
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French and Indian War
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Oct. 7: Proclamation of 1763
The end of the French and Indian War in 1763 was a cause for great celebration in the colonies, for it removed several ominous barriers and opened up a host of new opportunities for the colonists. -
Stamp Act
On February 6th, 1765 George Grenville rose in Parliament to offer the fifty-five resolutions of his Stamp Bill -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. -
Tea Act
The partial repeal of the Townsend Acts did not bring the same reaction in the American colonies as the repeal of the Stamp Act. -
Intolerable Acts
The government spent immense sums of money on troops and equipment in an attempt to subjugate Massachusetts. -
Declaration of Independence
