March 15, 1774 - October 18, 1748 : King George's War
May 28, 1754 : The First Battle
August 8, 1757 : Fort William Henry
May 9, 1763 : Battle of Detroit
February 10, 1763 : Treaty of Paris
How the French and Indian War is a cause of the Revolutionary War:
Britain is in debt due to war, taxes Americans
Taxed Americans because of debt with Britain
Conditions of the outcome of the French and Indian War were perfect for when the Americans placed boycotts
No Taxation without Representation (1761)
Main Points/Highlights
March 17, 1765 : Quartering Act
June 26, 1770 : Townshend Act
May 10, 1773 : Tea Act
March 18, 1776 : Stamp Act
How No Taxation without Representation is a cause of the Revolutionary War
British King enforcing laws on Americans
Taxes got out of hand
King was forcing Americans to pay more than they had to, and the Americans were already very poor
Made Americans mad
Boston Tea Party (1773)
Main Points/Highlights
Sons of Liberty
Chucked tons of tea over the side of a boat
Dressed as Indians to lay blame on them
Happened on December 16, 1773
How the Boston Tea Party is a cause of the Revolutionary War
Americans angry about no taxation without representation
One of the first rebellions against Britain
Tea was a big part of life, very offensive
Battle at Lexington and Concord (1775)
Main Points/Highlights
There were approximately seven hundred redcoats who arrived at Lexington where they were met by around seventy seven armed Americans
No one knows who shot first, or how the shots went
After the battle in the meadow, the British soldiers had an 18 mile march back to town, where along the way, the Americans hid in the trees and fired at the red
Paul Reveres famous ride
How the Battle at Lexington and Concord is a cause of the Revolutionary War
Tensions had already been building for a while
The British were being controlling, and finally hit there limit with the Americans by going to take the weapons from the Americans
Paul Revere warned the citizens before it was too late