Causes of the American Revolution

Colonists were angry about the Stamp Act and Quartering Act because of 

Colonists taunt British soldiers; British fire into the crowd killing 5 colonists

Britain and France fought over land; Britain won and gained land east of Mississippi River

King George III imposed taxes on colonists, even though they had no voice in Parliament

Britain is in debt from the _______________________ so King George decides to tax the colonists

Sons of Liberty board 3 British ships and dump 342 chest of tea overboard

______ was used as propaganda to build support for the patriots.

Representatives met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do in response to the British laws

___ was in response to colonists only being allowed to buy tea from the British East Indian Co.

Colonists decided to stop trade with Great Britain and form a militia