2.1 Causes of the Revolution

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What was the Proclamation of 1763?

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A law made by the British government after the French and Indian War, prohibiting colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflicts with Native Americans.

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Why did the Proclamation of 1763 upset colonists?

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Colonists felt their rights and freedoms were being taken away by distant leaders, leading to bad feelings and protests against British control.

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What was the Stamp Act of 1765?

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A British law requiring colonists to pay extra money on paper goods by buying special stamps for items like newspapers and legal documents.

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Why did the Stamp Act anger colonists?

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Colonists believed it was unfair to be taxed without representation in British Parliament, leading to protests and boycotts.

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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Groups of American colonists, including leaders like Samuel Adams, who organized protests and boycotts against unfair British taxes and laws.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest organized by the Sons of Liberty where they dumped British tea into the harbor to protest unfair taxes on tea.

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Who was Mercy Otis Warren?

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An author who published works attacking royal authority in Massachusetts and urged colonists to resist British infringements on rights.

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What role did Sam Adams play in American independence?

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He helped initiate independence through protests as a leader of the Sons of Liberty, including the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the significance of the French and Indian War in the American Revolution?

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It created massive debt for Britain, leading to increased taxation on colonists, which fueled revolutionary sentiments.

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What is mercantilism and how did it relate to the American Revolution?

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An economic policy reinstated after the French and Indian War, leading to tensions as colonists felt exploited by British economic policies.