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Events Leading to the American Revolution

Events Leading to the American Revolution

Sugar Act 1764 Parliament passed the Sugar Act n Reason: to help raise money

Sugar Act 1764 Parliament passed the Sugar Act n Reason: to help raise money to pay for the war n This act taxed the sugar and molasses brought into the colonies n Hurt shipping businesses and made colonists angry n

Stamp Act 1765 Parliament approved another tax n This act put a tax on

Stamp Act 1765 Parliament approved another tax n This act put a tax on many paper items in the colonies. n Newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, and more had a special tax n Colonists were angry because they were paying taxes without REPRESENTATION n Representation=a voice or say in a decision. n

Quartering Act of 1765 British Soldiers were to be housed in colonial homes during

Quartering Act of 1765 British Soldiers were to be housed in colonial homes during peace times. n Townshend Acts 1767 Indirect tax on paint, glass, lead, paper 3 cent tea tax.

Townshend Acts 1767 Parliament passed new tax laws called the Townshend Acts n This

Townshend Acts 1767 Parliament passed new tax laws called the Townshend Acts n This taxed glass, tea, paint, and paper that was brought into the colonies n England even hired more tax collectors! n The colonists were even more angry and boycotted more! n

Boycotts Colonists wanted these taxes to go away, so they held boycotts n Boycott-to

Boycotts Colonists wanted these taxes to go away, so they held boycotts n Boycott-to stop using or buying a product n This caused the Stamp Act to be repealed n Repealed=taken away n

Boston Massacre n n n These new tax collectors were like British soldiers all

Boston Massacre n n n These new tax collectors were like British soldiers all over the colonies The colonists didn’t like have these soldiers in their streets They got so angry that fights would break out in the streets On March 5, 1770, a large crowd of colonists gathered around the soldiers and threw rocks and snowballs at them. The soldiers fired their guns Three colonists were killed on the spot and two others died later

Boston Tea Party 1773 Parliament passed the Tea Act n This meant that colonist

Boston Tea Party 1773 Parliament passed the Tea Act n This meant that colonist could only buy tea from England n The Sons of Liberty decided to dress up as Mohawk Indians and sneak onto the boats n Sons of Liberty-group of colonists who were mad about the new laws and wanted action! n They dumped 300 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor n

st 1 Continental Congress September 1774 Colonial leaders met in Philadelphia to discuss what

st 1 Continental Congress September 1774 Colonial leaders met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do next n They signed a petition and sent it to King George III n Petition-A signed request n Congress set May 10, 1775 as a deadline for England to answer. n Congress also voted to stop trade with England n

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