Causes of for revolution Foldable Instructions and notes
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Cause of the American Revolution NOW it’s time for notes! Cause of the American Revolution
French and Indian War British in debt because of war Begin to TAX colonists Thought colonists should help pay
Documents of 1763 Treaty of Paris—ended the war and gave British full control over all American colonies Proclamation of 1763—British deal with natives…colonists can’t go beyond Appalachian Mountains
No Taxation without Representation A lot of taxes from British government Sugar Act—(1st) Stamp Act—tax on anything paper Townshend Acts—tax on glass, paint, etc. Boston Massacre—protest (7 killed by British)
Resistance Groups Sons of Liberty—protest against all taxes, damaged British property, Boston Tea Party Daughters of Liberty—protest by boycotting (ladies—make your clothes) Committees of Correspondence—create private communication lines for patriots Thomas Paine—wrote Common Sense
Intolerable acts Punishment for the Boston Tea Party Closed trade to Boston Harbor Quartering Act—British soldiers can freeload whenever!! Boston under military control—RED COATS EVERYWHERE First Continental Congress created
Remember NANCY HART….