Causes of the American Revolution by Mary Best

Growing Unity Among The Colonies

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The laws caused the colonies to become more united against the British.

First Continental Congress

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The Congress first met in Philadelphia on 9/5/1774, with delegates from each of the 13 colonies except Georgia.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

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Massachusetts colonists defied British authority. Outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence.

The Economic Troubles

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Devastation of real property, a contraction of the labor force due to war deaths and injuries. The cessation of British credit, and exclusion from markets in Britain and West Indies.

No Taxation

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It eventually led to events including the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party.

Townshend Acts

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Initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.

Intolerable Acts

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A series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party.

British response

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In the 1770s, many colonists were angry because they did not have self-government.

French and Indian War

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British forces defeated French forces in India, and in 1759 British armies invaded and conquered Canada.

The Boston Massacre

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The violent clash on 3/5/1770 began with an argument that led to a riot outside of the Customs House.

The Stamp Act

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Sought to raise money to pay for this army through a tax on all legal and official papers and publications circulating in the colonies.

Boston Tea Party

bestmar — 2024-11-07 21:10:26 UTC

The Tea Act was not intended to anger American colonists. Instead it was meant to be a bailout policy to get the British East India Company out of debt.