Causes of the American Revolution Part II

Tea Act 1773 Cause: British East India Company bankrupt Intent To save British East India Comp.  Get colonists to pay taxes/stop smuggling by offering cheaper tea Effect  Leads to Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party 1773

Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 Cause: Colonists opposed to taxation without repr.  Prevent tea from being unloaded in Boston harbor Intent:  Sons of Liberty throw tea into the harbor  To protest Tea Act Effect: Intolerable Acts  No chance of reconciliation

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

First Continental Congress June 1774 Cause The Intolerable Acts Intent meet in Philadelphia, PA  protest to repeal Intolerable Acts Effect Agree to meet again in one year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GckRP2xRKNw

Battles of Lexington and Concord April 1775 1st Battle of Revolutionary War Cause Tensions rise after Intolerable acts Intentto keep British from seizing guns/ammo Effect-Began the revolutionary War  Leads to Declaration of Independence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lj6mIDzx9M

Second Continental Congress Cause Revolutionary War begins Intent Reconciliation vs Independence  Olive Branch Petition sent (peace fails) Effect Declaration of Independence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wINSdGHdfkw

Declaration of Independence Cause Olive Branch Petition fails Intent To separate from Great Britain Effect Revolutionary War continues/United States are formed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNOTozVp_i4