1. Causes of the Revolution Graphic Organizer
Chapter 5
Causes of the Revolution
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2. Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains. Added 10,000 Troops
The plan alarmed colonist. Troops might interfere with their liberties. Growing distrust

3. Sugar Act
The act lowered the tax on molasses imported by the colonist. Hoped colonist would stop smuggling. Officers allowed to seize goods without going to court
Believed rights as Englishman were being violated. Protested and Boycott

4. Townshend Acts
Takes on imported goods such as glass, tea, paper and lead.
Colonist Boycott---widespread
Daughters of Liberty formed—urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics

5. Stamp Act
Tax on almost all printed materials—newspapers, wills, playing cards, etc…. DIRECT TAX
Protest!! Sons of Liberty are formed. Burned effigies. Destroyed houses belonging to royal officials.
Stamp Act Congress meets---nonimportation agreement - BOYCOTT British Goods

6. Tea Act
British East India Company allowed to ship tea to the colonies tax free. Allowed to bypass colonial merchants and sell directly to shopkeepers. MONOPOLY
Boston Tea Party

7. Writs of Assistance
Allowed customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods.
They believed the act violated their right to be secure in their home. English Bill of Rights??

8. Declaratory Act
Stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies “in all cases”
They laughed at and ignored this but realized that things might get worse

9. Quartering Act
One of the worse parts of the Intolerable Acts. It stated that the colonist had to house British troops ion their own homes.
All 13 Colonies unite in a single front against the British.

10. Intolerable / Coercive act
A group of Acts designed to punish Boston for the Tea Party. Closed Boston Harbor, Banned Town Meetings, Quartering of Troops
Violated their rights as English Subjects. So harsh that this is considered the final straw.