1. Causes of the American Revolution

2. No Taxation Without Representation Serious disagreements between colonists and British government No colonist could be elected to British Parliament in London Parliament passed many taxes that the colonists had to pay

3. British Beliefs American colonists should be loyal to British monarch They had the right to tax colonists The colonists should have to pay for their defense –During the French and Indian War –Afterwards as well

4. Colonists’ Beliefs “No taxation without representation” Didn’t want the British government to interfere in their lives The British government didn’t understand colonial life The British government didn’t understand the hardships brought about by heavy taxation

5. Events leading up to War French and Indian War of 1754-1763 Proclamation Act of 1763 Stamp Act of 1765 Quartering Act of 1765 Townshend Acts of 1767 Boston Massacre of 1770 Tea Act and Boston Tea Party of 1773 Intolerable Acts of 1774

6. Who Made The Decisions? What Happened Next?

7. First Continental Congress Fall of 1774 Formed in response to British tyranny 12 out of 13 colonies sent delegates (representatives) Repeal (end) Intolerable Acts Create an militia (army) New boycott of British goods Make demands on the British government –Right to set their own taxes –Right to govern themselves

9. What will happen that will start a war?