Causes Of The American Revolution
Proclamation of 1763
During this time the king did not allow the colonists to move to the ohio river valley, because he did not want another expensive war
Stamp act of 1765
during the stamp act there was a tax on paper. many colonists. many colonists were angry. the sons of liberty burned paper in the streets.
The Townshends Act 1767
During the Townshend act there was a tax on glass,lead,paints,paper,and tea.
The boston massacre
The boston Massacre started when a guard was struck on the head with a club and he retaliated by shooting. 5 colonists were killed
The Tea Act
The tea act allowed the British east India company to sell tea directly to the colonists.
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists disguised as Indians snuck onto the three tea-filled ships and dumped the tea into the Boston harbor.
The Intolerable Acts
during the intolerable acts the Boston harbor was blockaded until the ruined tea was paid for