Causes of the American Revolution by Heath Sanger-Meddaugh

Boston Tea Party

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The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act

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Soldiers and their officer were charged with murder after shooting into a crowd and killing 3 people.

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The British taxed the colonists paper products with stamps.

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Colonists dumped chests of British tea into Boston Harbor

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Samuel Adams founded the Comittees of Correspondence to improve communication between the colonies.

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Boston Harbor was closed until Boston paid for the ruined tea.

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Massachusetts's charter was canceled. The governor decided if and when the legislator could meet.

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Royal officials accused of crimes were sent to Britain for trial. This let them face a friendlier judge and jury.

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A new Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers.

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The Quebec Act gave a large amount of land to the colony of Quebec.

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General Thomas Gage became the new governor of Massachusetts.