Causes of the American Revolution

Who were the patriots?

• Colonists who favored independence from Britain

• Colonists who opposed independence and remained loyal to Britain

• Soldiers who stayed in the homes of the colonists

Who were the loyalists?

• Colonists who favored independence from Britain

• Colonists who did not want independence and remained loyal to Britain

• Soldiers who lived in the homes of the colonists

Why were the colonists angry about being taxed by Parliament?

• The colonists thought no governments should ever tax the people.

• The colonists said they had no representation in Parliament.

• The colonists thought the taxes were being used for the wrong reasons.

What did the British troops do that the colonists did not like?

• made colonists join the British Army

• raided settlements on the frontier

• forced the colonists to provide supplies and lodging (place to stay)

What was a natural right that the colonists fought for, as listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• the right to vote

• the right to liberty

• the right to a trial by jury