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Causes of the American Revolution. Actions by the British The French & Indian War = Cost England Big $$$ - Taxed Colonists to repay The French & Indian.

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1 Causes of the American Revolution

2 Actions by the British The French & Indian War = Cost England Big $$$ - Taxed Colonists to repay The French & Indian War = Cost England Big $$$ - Taxed Colonists to repay The Stamp Act = Tax on every paper document The Stamp Act = Tax on every paper document

3 Actions by the Colonists The Boston “Massacre” = Work protest turns violent (4 colonists died) The Boston “Massacre” = Work protest turns violent (4 colonists died) The Boston Tea Party = 18,000 lbs of tea dumped into Boston Harbor (Tea Trade $) The Boston Tea Party = 18,000 lbs of tea dumped into Boston Harbor (Tea Trade $)

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5 Violence Breaks Out! Battles of Lexington, Concord, & Bunker Hill = 1 st fighting between British soldiers & Colonists Battles of Lexington, Concord, & Bunker Hill = 1 st fighting between British soldiers & Colonists Minutemen = Civilian soldiers (No military experience) Minutemen = Civilian soldiers (No military experience)

6 Common Sense 50 Page “magazine” by Thomas Paine 50 Page “magazine” by Thomas Paine Sold 500,000 copies Sold 500,000 copies Key Points Key Points –Called for Independence from England –Independence allows Americans to create a better society

7 The Declaration of Independence Based on ideas from the Enlightenment (John Locke) Based on ideas from the Enlightenment (John Locke) Unalienable Rights = Cannot be taken away / people are born with them Unalienable Rights = Cannot be taken away / people are born with them Adopted on July 4 th, 1776 (Philadelphia) Adopted on July 4 th, 1776 (Philadelphia)

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