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Cause of the American Revolution. A basic introduction.

1. Causes of the American Revolution EDU 653 By: Dave Bowers

2. Proclamation of 1763 Pontiac’s War convinced the British to close lands west of the Appalachians Mountains. This angered colonists and many chose to ignore it 10,000 troops were sent to enforce the law Author: Lanma726

3. Stamp Act of 1765 Taxed documents Wills Diplomas Marriage licenses Newspapers Almanacs Playing cards Dice Colonists rioted in protest Tax collectors were tarred & feathered Author: Pennsylvania Journal {{PD-US}}

4. Taxation without Representation Colonists did not feel they could be taxed They did not have representation in Parliament This right was guaranteed by the Magna Carta Author: jimmiehomeschoolmom

5. Townshend Acts Stamp Act is repealed Charles Townshend creates the taxes Glass Paper Paint Lead Tea Writs of Assistance Used to search cargo Colonists sign nonimportation agreement & boycott British goods Author: Joshua Reynolds {{US-PD}}

6. Sons of Liberty Group formed to protest British taxes Used fear to intimidate tax collectors Protest Video Author: Philip Dawe {{PD-US}}

7. Samuel Adams Well known member of the Sons of Liberty Cousin the 2 nd President John Adams Organized the committee of correspondence Spread the word of the events in Massachusetts Author: John Singleton Copley {{US-PD}}

8. Quartering Act Colonists had to provide housing to British soldiers stationed in the colonies Thought of it as another tax Large military presence in Boston and New York City Microsoft Clip Art

9. The Boston Massacre Angry crowd protested Soldiers panicked and fired shots at crowd 5 colonists killed Soldiers arrested and tried in court John Adams was lawyer –received light sentences Townshend Acts repealed same day Author: Paul Revere {{PD-1923}}

10. The Tea Act Tax on Tea remained after Townshend Acts Tea Act tried to bail out the British East India Company Cut out the merchants Colonists feared further action Boycott against Tea Microsoft Clip Art

11. The Boston Tea Party Sons of Liberty refused to let tea ships unload Governor demanded the cargo be unloaded Colonists request ships sail away Request denied by customs Colonists dressed as Indians opened and dumped tea in to Boston Harbor Author: W.D. Cooper {{US-1923}}

12. The Intolerable Acts Punishment from the Boston Tea Party Port of Boston is closed Allow only 1 town meeting per year British officials charge with a crime return to England for trial New harsher Quartering Act Microsoft Clip Art

13. First Continental Congress 12 colonies were represented Agreed to support Massachusetts and boycott British goods Encourage each colony to train a Militia Author: Edward Savage &/or Robert Edge Pine {{PD-US}}

14. Shot Heard ‘Round the World Paul Revere & William Dawes warned colonists that “The British are coming” Minutemen faced British soldiers Small battles near Lexington and Concord Ended the hope of an agreement with Britain Author: Daniel Chester French {{PD- USGov -NPS}}

15. Olive Branch Petition Continental Congress voted to end the quarrel with Britain Sent delegates to see the King Declared loyalty to the King Asked for Intolerable Acts to be repealed King was furious Vowed to bring rebels to justice Microsoft Clip Art

16. George Washington and the Continental Army Washington was leader of the Army Pro’s Soldiers were good shots Knew the land Con’s Untrained Few supplies No Navy Author: Brian0918 {{PD-US}}

17. Works Cited Davidson, James West. The American Nation: Beginnings to 1877. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 1997. Print Colonists Protest British Policies video courtesy of www.history.com Microsoft Clip Art pictures from Microsoft Clip Art 2003 Pictures: Wikipedia Commons