Causes of the American Revolution NOT Ready for TPT – copy writed PLano Causes of the American Revolution Roots to Revolution
French and Indian War Explanation Result Reaction Great Britain had a large war debt British imposed taxes on the colonists to pay war debt
Proclamation of 1763 Explanation Result Reaction Britain did not want to pay to fight Native Americans in West, so they made a law saying colonists could not settle West of the Appalachian Mountains Colonists angered at British military presence and control over not being able to go West to land they fought for
Sugar Act Explanation Result Reaction British first imposed tax on sugar and molasses Mild protest by colonists; not a big issue for most since sugar was a luxury
Stamp Act Explanation Result Reaction Colonists required to pay tax and get all paper stamped, including legal documents and certificates, newspapers and even playing cards Stamp Act Congress is formed to organize paper boycotts; Britain would eventually repel (cancel) the tax
Writs of Assistance Explanation Result Reaction British customs officers could search ships at will without a warrant Colonists felt it was an invasion of privacy and ship owners bribed British customs officers
Townshend Acts Explanation Result Reaction Tax on imported goods such as glass, tea, paper, and lead Colonists boycott through the non-importation agreement Tax eventually repealed (cancelled)
Quartering Act Explanation Result Reaction Colonists required to house British soldiers and provide food, blankets, candles, etc… Hated by colonists, but little could be done about this
Tea Act Explanation Result Reaction Britain flooded colony with cheap tea to monopolize market and undercut colonial merchants (small businesses) Sons of Liberty dumped tea into Boston Harbor as an act of Civil Disobedience, this greatly angered the King
Intolerable Acts Explanation Result Reaction Colonists forbidden to meet in ton hall meetings, Part of Boston closed, and Royal officers tried in Boston for crimes Punishment for Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress meets Individual colonies come together and begin to unify as one
No Taxation without Representation Explanation Result Reaction Colonists had no representatives to voice their concerns about policies and taxes in Parliament (British Government) Colonists resent not having a voice in the laws and the phrase becomes a rallying cry for Revolution