Causes of the Revolutionary War

A statement issued by King George III that stated the

colonists were forbidden to settle west of the

Appalachian Mountains.

• Proclamation Line of 1763

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Quarterting Act

a tax passed in 1764, which placed a tax on sugar and molasses. This law also made it easier for British officials to try smugglers.

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Townshend Acts

The colonists ____________ new taxes because it went against the principle of "No Taxation without Representation"

• liked

• disliked

a tax passed in 1765, which placed a tax on newspapers, playing cards, dice, and legal documents such as marriage licenses and wills.

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Intolerable Act

taxed goods like glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. It also allowed British officials to search ship's cargo without giving a reason.

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Intolerable Act

A group of people in Boston taunted the soldiers and threw snowballs at them. The soldiers fired into the crowed, and five protesters were killed.

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Act

• Boycott

The Sons of Liberty in Boston showed their displeasure with the Tea Act. Disguised as Indians, they raided three British ships and dumped the cargo of tea into the Boston Harbor.

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Boycott

Closed port of Boston, forbade colonists for holding town meetings.

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Quartering Act

The _____________________ Act required colonists to house British troops in their home.

• Townshend

• Intolerable

• Tea

• Quartering