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Causes of the American Revolution

Causes of the American Revolution. Turning Point: French & Indian War. Soured British-Colonial Respect Pompous British Officer’s blind use of “Civilized” European Warfare against Frontier Guerilla fighting of France’s Native Allies British disregard for lives of Colonial frontier settlers

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Causes of the American Revolution

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  1. Causes of the American Revolution

  2. Turning Point: French & Indian War • Soured British-Colonial Respect • Pompous British Officer’s blind use of “Civilized” European Warfare against Frontier Guerilla fighting of France’s Native Allies • British disregard for lives of Colonial frontier settlers • British Policy Changes after the war

  3. Political • End of Salutary Neglect • Sugar Act: lowered tax on Molasses but strict enforcement • Voice—Representation • Stamp Act: No taxation w/o representation • Stamp Act Congress • Rights: • Writs of Assistance: searches w/o warrant • Quartering Act: invasion of privacy

  4. Economic • Mercantilism • Currency Act: • Restrictions on Industry • Taxes • Townshend Acts • Land • Proclamation of 1763 • Quebec Act: French Canadian fur traders

  5. Massachusetts Rebels • Harvard Lawyers: James Otis • Boston Massacre • John Hancock & Samuel Adams • Sons of Liberty • Boston Tea Party

  6. Coercive (Intolerable) Acts • Punish Boston & Massachusetts for Tea Party • 1st Continental Congress • Lexington & Concord • British failed to arrest Adams & Hancock • 2nd Continental Congress • Declaration of Independence

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