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Causes of the American Revolution

Published on Sep 11, 2019

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Causes of the American Revolution.

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Colonists feared Britain would take away their freedom of religion.

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Britain taxed colonists to pay war debts.

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Colonists were angry as Britain imposed new laws such as the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Quartering Act.

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Boston Massacre- British troops fire muskets into a crowd of unarmed colonists.

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The Tea Act resulted in the Boston Tea Party in 1773.

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Boston shut down Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for.

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In 1774, twelve colonies sent representatives to the First Continental Congress. A petition was sent to King George III to repeal the acts.

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