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The Causes of the American Revolution 1763-1776 Declaration of Independence French & Indian War Political Reasons Economic Reasons Social Changes The Causes of the American Revolution 1763-1776
Main Topics Economic Reasons Social Changes Political Reasons Geography Political Reasons Economic Reasons Social Changes Long Term Causes
Long Term Effects Enlightenment Mayflower Compact & House of Burgesses Colonists got a taste of self-government Enlightenment Consent of the Governed
Geography Proclamation of 1763—prohibited (did not allow) the colonists to cross the Appalachian Mtns and settle.
A Native American War for Geography Pontiac’s War A Native American War for Freedom
Political Reasons End of Salutary Neglect (1763) King George III sends 10,000 troops to the colonies KG3 enforces his rules Writs of Assistance (1763) Part of the Stamp Act Allowed officers to search almost anywhere for smothered goods
Political Reasons Quartering Act (1765)--Colonists must provide housing and food for British Soldiers. Declaratory Act (1766)—Britain has the right to rule and tax the colonies “in all cases” Coercive Acts (1774)aka Intolerable Acts Punishment for Boston Tea Party Banned Town Meetings Closed Boston Harbor
Economic Reasons Great Britain needed REVENUE Pay for troops in America and debts from F&I War Sugar Act (1764)—it lowered the cost of molasses (sugar) BUT allowed officers to SEIZE any goods they thought were smuggled from the accused without going to court.
Economic Reasons Stamp Act (1765)—tax on almost all printed goods. Townshend Acts (1767)—taxed imported goods like tea, glass, and paper before they were brought inside the colonies.
DEBT PER PERSON 1 x 18 = $18/person 17 x $20 = $340/person In Great Britain 17 x $20 = $340/person In the Colonies 1 x 18 = $18/person
Social Changes Common Sense (1775)— by Thomas Paine. A no nonsense book explaining why the colonies should leave. 1st Continental Congress (1774) Determined a British attack on one colony would be like a British Attack on all colonies.
Social Changes Sons & Daughters of Liberty organized active resistance in the form of BOYCOTTS, including the Boston Tea Party Committee of Correspondence 1772—wrote letters through the colonies bringing together protesters.
Social Changes Boston Massacre 1770—a fight between angry colonists and British soldiers where 5 colonists get killed. Paul Revere turned it into PROPAGANDA