Causes Of The American Revolution 1763-1776

Question 1

Mercantilism

Answer 1

• Belief that colonies exist to benefit the mother country.

- Take Raw Materials and sell finished products.

Question 2

French and Indian War

Answer 2

• After the war the British war debt forced them to tax the colonists after years of salutary neglect.
• Lead to hostility and ultimately the American Revolution after 14 years.

Question 3

Stamp Act

Answer 3

-First tax on colonists. There were several and all were despised. This was a tax on all printed materials.

Question 4

American Protests

Answer 4

• Most successful was Boycotting.

- Tar and feathering tax collectors- Sons of Liberty formed.

Question 5

“No taxation without representation”

Answer 5

-Belief that the Parliament could not tax the colonists unless they had the right to vote on their taxes.

Question 6

Patriot perspective of Boston Massacre

Answer 6

• Innocent church fearing Christians just taking an innocent walk.
• The redcoats are brutal, cold blooded killers just looking for an opportunity to slaughter the colonists.

Question 7

British Perspective on Boston Massacre

Answer 7

• They were minding their own business guarding the Customs House.
• They were being harassed.
• They were simply defending themselves.

Question 8

Declaration of Independence

Answer 8

• Written by Thomas Jefferson.
• Explains and justifies why colonists are leaving and forming their own country.
• Written in 4 parts, it is a letter to the King, that explains the rights of people, the role of government and what King George did wrong.

Question 9

Patriots View of Revolution

Answer 9

• Justified because of the unfair abuses of Parliament and the King.
• Taxes are not illegal, but the right to vote on why and how one is being taxed is a fundamental right of all people.

Question 10

Loyalists View of Rvolution

Answer 10

• Colonists were created to benefit Britain.
• French and Indian War was fought for colonists and they should help with debt.
• Taxes of colonists low, when compared to British citizens.

Question 11

Boston Tea Party

Answer 11

-To protect the Tea Act, which lowered the price of British tea, but colonists saw a backhanded way to tax them, they dumped tea into Boston Harbor, angering King George III.