Revolution: Causes Of The American Revolution

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Causes of the American Revolution Economics are the number one concern in America today just as it was in the 1760’s. America was built on economics, mostly by the British because of their help in the French and Indian War. The British helped the colonies fight the French in hopes of winning and controlling North America. They were successful but fell into a huge debt crisis and turned to the colonies for what the Brit’s considered to be pay back, taxes. Before The British could tax the colonists, repayment to the Indians for their help in the French and Indian War was necessary. The Proclamation Line of 1763 was established, to protect the Indians but also to settle them where the British wanted, to keep active trading in progress. They…show more content…
The English Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764, which taxed imported sugar, lumber, dye, coffee and wine, making merchants raise their prices on these goods. The colonists understood this process and knew that it helped in regulating commerce. What they didn’t appreciate was the March, 1965 Stamp Act, an Act that made colonists pay for any stamp on a printed document, and in the beginning, almost anything made of paper, even playing cards. The colonists were not pleased with this Act and viewed it as a way to raise money for Britain. The Sons of Liberty, a group formed to protect the rights of colonists, led protests and rallied against the new Act, sometimes with violence and destruction. In the same month and year, the Quartering Act was established and called for all colonists to house and feed British soldiers. The colonists questioned why the soldiers were even there, the war was over and they were overwhelmed with trying to take care of their own home and family. They refused to house the soldiers and eventually this Act was dissolved, but only after the soldiers were forced to remain on the ships they arrived on, in the harbor. In 1767, after the Stamp Act was dissolved, Charles Townshend, who was over all financial concerns for the British, developed the Townshend Revenue Act. This act placed duties, a kind of tax, on any goods or products shipped in to…show more content…
The ship was attacked by colonist and then burned ship, making a the royal governor offer a reward for the identity of the criminals. The local Chief Justice refused to charge the men with any charges even if they were captured. Five days later, Thomas Hutchinson, Massachusets’ royal governor, stated that his pay will no longer be coming from local government, England will now be paying him and Court Judges. The colonist were livid at the recent attempts to control what local government they had established and leaders called out to them; in hopes of forming a Committee of Correspondence. By January 1773, over 80 Committees of Correspondence had been formed and an attempt for better communication with Northern colonies
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