Causes of the American Revolution

The first skirmish of the American Revolution.

Which of the following things did patriots in MA do to ignore the Coercive Acts?

Law that gave the E. India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the 13 colonies.

Laws meant to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party

Enlightenment thinker who believed that the government was created to protect natural rights.

When delegates met to petition Britain and recommended ignoring the Coercive Acts in 1774.

Created a line along the Appalachian Mountains that colonists were not supposed to cross.

A series of taxes on glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.

Group formed in each colony to communicate British abuses to each other and protest them.  

Which one of the following was the first direct tax on the colonists? (taxed printed materials)