Causes of the American Revolution Part II

Tea Act 1773

Tea Act 1773 Cause: British East India Company bankrupt  Tax on Tea remains but colonists just buy smuggled tea. Intent assist the British East India Company, grant monopoly on sale of tea in colonies  Cut down on smuggled tea, by making legal tea cheaper.  Get colonies to agree to pay tax on tea, by making it cheaper. Effect Colonists angered by tax  Leads to Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party 1773

Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 Cause: Colonists opposed to taxation without representation  Prevent tea from being unloaded in Boston harbor Intent:  Sons of Liberty organize mob to throw tea into the harbor  To protest Tea Act Effect: Britain responds harshly with Intolerable Acts  Point of no return…

Intolerable Acts 1774 Cause Boston Tea Party Intent to Punish the colonies, and force obedience  Port of Harbor closed  Put MA Gov’t under British control Effects Colonists organize the First Continental Congress

First Continental Congress Cause The Intolerable Acts Intent meeting of colonists in Philadephia, PA  organize a unified protest repeal Intolerable Acts Effect Olive Branch Petition sent to King  Ignored by Great Britain  Second Continental Congress takes more radical action

Battles of Lexington and Concord 1st Battle of Revolutionary War CauseEscalating tensions between British and colonists after Intolerable Acts Intentto keep British from seizing armory Effect-Began the revolutionary War  Leads to Declaration of Independence