Causes of American Revolution Review

Why did the king decide to shake down the colonists for some extra cash?

• He wanted to spruce up England with some fancy upgrades

• He had some hefty war debts to settle

• He needed to cover the payroll for Boston's soldiers

• He just couldn't stand the colonists

Can you guess the rallying cry that echoed through the Colonies?

• "Give me liberty or Give me death"

• "No Taxation without Representation"

• "No Stamp Act, No Sugar Act"

• "Never eat spinach with a stranger"

Imagine you're a colonist in the 18th century. King George just took an action after the French and Indian War that you feel is totally unfair and restricts your ability to move west. Can you guess what he did?

• Did he dump your precious tea into the harbor?

• Did he declare the Proclamation of 1763?

• Did he pass the Stamp Act?

• Did he give the colonies back to the French?

"Hey there! Imagine you're living in the 18th century and you hear this: 'I refuse to pay a duty on glass, paint or paper imported here. It's just another sneaky way for Britain to tax us.' Can you guess which act this statement is referring to?"

• Quartering Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Townsend Act

• Declaratory Act

"Guess what? The East India Company won't see a penny of my money if I have to pay a duty. No matter how low they drop their prices, I'm not interested!"

• Declaratory Act

• Stamp Act

• Tea Acts

• The Proclamation of 1763

"Oh no, not another tax! Do they really expect me to pay for a stamp on my daily newspaper? This is preposterous!"

• The Sweet Sugar Act

• The High and Mighty Declaratory Act

• The Expensive Tea Act

• The Pesky Stamp Act

"Hey, isn't it unfair for Britain to tax the molasses we buy just because they overspent in their fight against France?"

• Sugar Act
  

• Declaratory Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act