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Cause 1: French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Who fought on each side (don’t forget the allies): French with Native Americans vs. British Colonies (British Government) Where (territory-can be general) :North America When (dates: year to year): 1754-1763 Who won the war: the colonies How is this a cause that led to war?: Britain is left in mass debt King George III sends military to guard application -
cause 2: Proclamation of 1763
Who issued it: King Goerge III Who did it affect: colonist and colonial Government When: 1763 What did the Proclamation do to the colonies?: Colonist and colonial Government cannot buy land How is this a cause that led to war?: Cause colonist and colonial Government cannot buy a land and could not make agreements with the native american for land -
Cause 3: Sugar Act (1764)
When was it enacted: in 1764 How did it affect the colonists? They needed sugar and molasses How is this a cause that led to war?: Because it’s decrease the tax of British sugar and molasses -
Cause 6:Tea Act (1767)
When was it enacted: in 1767 How did it affect the colonists? Essential goods were taxed How is this a cause that led to war?: colonists began to boycott British goods and parliament would repeal the Townsend act but the tax on imported tea remained. -
Cause 7:Boston Massacre (1770)
Who:the British soldier Where: Boston When: march 5,1770 What happened and why: British soldier opened fire to the crowd How is this a cause that led to war? Cause the British soldier trying to make murder -
Boston Tea Party (1773)
Who:Great Britain Where: Boston Harbor When: May 10 What happened and why: Great Britain passed the tea act Outcome/effect: this allowed the British east India company to sell tea directly to the colonist, but the colonist can only buy the tea they cannot sell it. -
Cause 8:Intolerable Act (1774)
Who: British Where: Massachusetts When: march 24, 1774 What happened and why: four punitive measures enacted by the British Parliament in retaliation for acts of colonial defiance How is this a cause that led to war? The British instated the acts to make an example of the colonies after the Boston Tea Party. -
cause 4: Stamp Act (1765)
When was it enacted: in march 22,1765 How did it affect the colonists? The actual cost of the tax was small How is this a cause that led to war?: because Great Britain raise money in the colonies without colonial approval -
cause 5: Quartering Act (1765)
When was it enacted: in march 24, 1765 How did it affect the colonists? Because its required all colonial governments to provide lodging and food for British troops How is this a cause that led to war?: Many colonist feel the new taxes were too hard, and they did not want to provide for the troops
