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Causes. The road leading up to the American Revolution didn't happen overnight. It took several years and many events to push the colonists to a point where they wanted to fight for their independence. Below are some of the key causes of the American Revolution in the order they occurred. The Founding of the Colonies.
- Generals and Military Leaders
Benedict Arnold - Arnold began the war as a leader of...
- Stamp Act
Paying for the War The French and Indian War was fought...
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American Revolution - Causes. Test Quiz. Questions on this...
- Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed by the...
- Generals and Military Leaders
- Seven Years War
- Taxes and Duties
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party
- Intolerable Acts
- King George III’s Speech to Parliament
Although the Seven Years War was a multinational conflict, the main belligerents were the British and French Empires. Each looking to expand their territory across numerous continents, both nations suffered mass casualties and racked up copious amounts of debt in order to fund the long and ardous struggle for territorial dominance. Arguably the mos...
If the Seven Years War had not exacerbated the divide between the colonies and the British metropole, the implementation of colonial taxation certainly did. The British witnessed these tensions first-hand when the Stamp Act of 1765 was introduced. Colonists bitterly opposed the new direct taxation on printed materials and forced the British Governm...
Just a year after the imposition of the Townshend Duties, the governor of Massachusetts was already calling for the other twelve colonies to join his state in resisting the British and boycotting their goods, which coincided with a riot in Boston over the seizure of a boat aptly named Liberty for smuggling. Despite these tremors of discontent, noth...
A switch had been flicked. The British government had a chance to make important political concessions to these disgruntled voices, yet they chose not to, and with this decision, the opportunity to avert rebellion was lost. In 1772, a British ship which had been enforcing unpopular trade regulations was burned by angry patriots, while Samuel Adams ...
Rather than attempting to appease the rebels, the Boston Tea Party was met with the passing of the Intolerable Acts in 1774 by the British Crown. These punitive measures included the forced closure of Boston port and an order of compensation to the East India Company for damaged property. Town meetings were now also banned, and the authority of the...
On 26 October 1775 George III, King of Great Britain, stood up in front of his Parliament and declared the American colonies to be in a state of rebellion. Here, for the first time, the use of force was authorised against the rebels. The King’s speech was long but certain phrases made it clear that a major war against his own subjects was about to ...
Apr 4, 2020 · - YouTube. Causes of the Declaration of Independence / American Revolution. APUSH Simplified. 7.71K subscribers. 76. 8.4K views 3 years ago Period 3. This video analyzes the causes of the...
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The American Revolution: lesson overview. A high-level overview of the American Revolution. After the Seven Years’ War, the British government attempted to increase control over its American colonies. The colonists rebelled against the change in policy, which eventually led to the Revolutionary War.
Oct 19, 2010 · Global Impact of the American Revolution. The American Revolution influenced political ideals and revolutions across the globe. Watch now Watch now video about Global Impact of the American Revolution
2 days ago · The American Revolution was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies that began in 1775 and ended with a peace treaty in 1783. The colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America .
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Instructor Christopher Sailus. Chris has an M.A. in history and taught university and high school history. Short Summary. The initial grievances of the American Revolution were the taxation and...
