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Appendix B

Causes of the Revolution

Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War.

Pre-War Event Description Contribution to the Revolutionary War

French and Indian War War between Great Britain and the French in 1754-1763 The loss of the 13 colonies were because of British’s victory which lead to the beginning of the Revolutionary war.

Sugar Act

Sugar Act was an act passed April 5th 1764 also knows as American Revenue Act or the American Duties Act. Because it increased the colonists concerns.

Stamp Act

The Stamp Act in 1765 was a direct tax imposed by the British Parliament on the colonies. Too much taxing lead to the event in the Revolution War.

Townshend Acts The Townshend Acts was to raise revenue in the colonies so that they would pay the salaries of governors and judges. The Act was met with resistance of the colonies, prompting the occupation of Boston by the British troops which lead to Boston Massacre which then lead to events of the Revolution war.

Tea Act

This Act allowed companies to import tea yet the colonist still paid the tax. The colonist believed it wasn’t fair that they had to pay the tax which eventually lead to event in the revolution war.

Intolerable Acts Laws passed in 1774 People revolted because of the laws and acts were passed.

Boston Tea Party When the ships arrived 12-16-1773 people revolted and began to destroy the tea throwing it over the ships. The British Government didn’t like what had happened so it lead to events in the Revolutionary War

Boston Massacre British army soldiers killed five civilian man and injured six others. The killing of the five civilian men increased anger the started the revolutionary war.

Declaration of Independence In July 4th, 1776 is was an statement that the thirteen American colonies were now independent states and no longer apart of the British

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