2. American Revolution Causes of the Revolution The French & Indian War 1754-1763 Proclamation of 1763 English taxes on the colonies to pay for the French & Indian War English interference in colonial self- government

3. Causes of the Revolution The French & Indian War 1754- 1763 A war between the French & British. The war was for control of the lands found in the Great Lakes region and the Ohio River Valley. The British won the war but it cost them a lot of money and debt, which needed to be paid back.

4. Causes of the Revolution Proclamation of 1763 Causes of the Revolution British attempt to end troubles with Native Americans Colonists forbidden from settling west of the Appalachian Mts. 10,000 British soldiers on the frontier Speculators had already bought land

5. Causes of the Revolution Sugar Act (1764) To stop smuggling with the French W. Indies Lowered tax on molasses Smugglers would be tried in front of a British judge Right to trial by jury was taken away

6. Causes of the Revolution Stamp Act (1765) Britain faced a huge war debt, needed $ Tax on all printed goods in the colonies A British stamp had to be applied to all printed items

7. British Stamps on Printed Material

8. Causes of the Revolution Stamp Act Protests Colonists had been taxed without a voice in Parliament Sons of Liberty formed in Boston Burning effigies and boycotts throughout the colonies Stamp Act Congress (9 colonies) claims that only the colonies can tax themselves

9. Sons of Liberty visit a Tax Collector

10. Causes of the Revolution Stamp Act Repealed Parliament repeals Stamp Act (1766) Parliament also passes Declaratory Act Parliament claims the right to tax the colonies

11. Causes of the Revolution Townshend Acts (1767) British tax on imported goods Included everyday items (glass, tea, paper) More boycotts Daughters of Liberty: “Produce goods at home”

12. Causes of the Revolution Boston Massacre (1770) British troops sent to Boston (redcoats) Arguments between Bostonians & redcoats Standoff between crowd & soldiers A soldier is hit by a rock, accidentally fires on crowd

13. Causes of the Revolution Boston Massacre (1770) Five colonists were killed, including Crispus Attucks (African American, leader of the group) Anti-British propaganda spreads (Revere) John Adams defended the soldiers in court

14. Boston Massacre Propaganda

15. Causes of the Revolution Boston Tea Party (1773) Tea Act: British Tea Company would not pay same tax as colonial merchants Tea ships arrived in Boston in December Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawks and dumped the tea into Boston Harbor

16. Boston Tea Party

17. Causes of the Revolution Coercive (Intolerable) Acts (1774) To punish Boston for the Tea Party Closed Boston Harbor until tea was paid for Forced colonists to quarter (house) British soldiers Other colonies sent food & clothing as aid Britain prohibited town meetings