CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

PROCLAMATION.

• 1763
• King George the third issued a proclamination that forbade colonial
• settlement west of the appalachian

SUGAR ACT.

• 1764
• This act put a 3-cent tax on sugar and increased the taxes

STAMP ACT.

• 1765
• This act put a tax on every piece of printed paper used

TOWNSEND ACTS.

• 1767
• This act put taxes on glass, paper, paint and tea.

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR .

• 1755-1763
• English and french were involved.

BOSTON MASSACRE.

• 1770
• On December 6, 1773 angry american patriots disguised as indians and
• raided British ships.

BOSTON TEA PARTY.

• 1773
• On december 6, 1773 any american patriots disguised as indians and raided british ships.

INTOLERABLE ACTS.

• 1774
• 56 representatives from different colonies organized meetings in
• Philadelphia.