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The Causes of the American Revolution Directions: Read about the various events that led to the American Revolution. After you have become familiar with the events you will choose which event you would like to study. Click [|here] to enter your choices. [|Click Here to Find Pictures at Creative Commons] media type="file" key="Picture in PPT.mp4" align="center" width="300" height="300"

This war between Britain and France ended with the victorious British deeply in debt and demanding more revenue from the colonies.
 * [|French & Indian W][|ar]

|| [|Stamp Act] This required tax stamps on many items and documents including playing cards, newspapers, and marriage licenses. || [|Boston Massacre] On March 5, 1770, a mob of about 60 angry townspeople descended upon the guard at the CUSTOMS HOUSE. In the heat of the confusing melee, the British fired killing 5 colonists.

|| [|Tea ActBoston Tea Party]

The BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY was on the brink of financial collapse. To save the company it was granted a trading monopoly with the American colonies. The colonists rebelled by dumping tea in the Boston Harbor. || [|Intolerable Acts] These were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and placed restrictions on the colonists. They outlawed town meetings and closed Boston Harbor. ||  [|Sons & Daughters of Liberty] They were the ones who were not afraid. They knew that talk and politics alone would not bring an end to British tyranny. They were willing to resort to illegal means if necessary to end this series of injustices. || In April, British troops were ordered to Lexington to seize stores of colonial gunpowder. At Lexington, open conflict occurred and eight Americans were killed. This was the first instance of open warfare. || [|First Continental Congress]   In response to the Intolerable Acts, 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia from September-October, 1774. One of the main results of this was the creation of The Association calling for a boycott of British goods. || [|Battle of Bunker Hill] This major victory for the Colonists resulted in George III proclaiming the colonies in rebellion. || [|Tar & Feathering]
 * [| Battle of Lexington]