Causes of American Revolution

Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest Tea Act passed by Parliament 

Colonists and British soldiers fought in Boston. 5 colonists were killed in bloody clash    

—Imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies

Law passed by British Parliament. Colonists forbidden to settle west of the Appalachian Mts.

Increased tax on sugar imported from West Indies

Colonists did not have direct representation in Britain's Parliament). Made colonists unhappy 

British reaction to Boston Tea Party. Closed port of Boston. Restructured Mass. gov't.