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What Are The Causes Of The American Revolution

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The American Revolution began in the year 1754. There were numerous events that took place during this time period. The first event was the French and Indian War, which is also known as the Seven Years War. Britain and France fought for colonial dominance in North America. During the war, the American colonies sided with the British, while the French fought along with the Native Americans. The French and Indian War ended in 1763, when the British seized most of France’s cities and forts in the Ohio Valley and Canada. Next, following the French and Indian War was the Pontiac Rebellion. Chief Pontiac and his tribe rebelled against the colonists with a series of raids, until the British forces resisted them. After the uprising, Parliament decided to issue the Proclamation of 1763, …show more content…

Grenville also passed the Currency Act, the Stamp Act, and the Quartering Act. The Currency Act was passed to remove paper currency from being circulated. The Stamp Act was passed to place taxes on printed materials, and the Quartering Act required Americans to allow the British soldiers to reside in their home and be fed. The Americans were displeased by these acts and requested Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act. Parliament decided to revoke it in 1766, but also passed the Declaratory Act, which allowed them to tax the colonists at any given time. After the acts were issued, the Townshend Acts were passed the next year, in 1767. The Townshend Acts placed a series taxes on paint, lead, and tea. During the series of taxes being passed, the British passed the Suspension Act, which postponed the New York assembly because they did not enforce the Quartering Act. On the day March 5, in the year of 1770, attacked British soldiers an enraged crowd. It was known as the Boston Massacre, and in this event five colonists were killed. Shortly afterwards, the news of the Boston Massacre reached the

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