Travis Clarke
Professor Kelley (GHIST 225)
September 12, 2007
Causes of the American Revolution
The American Revolution is quite possibly the most monumental event in the history of this country. Four major events contributed to the colonist’s revolt toward the tyranny of British rule; the 7 Years War, new taxes, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. The 7 Years War was the first event to stir tension between the colonists and their home country Britain. It placed colonial troops into an unwelcome war and devastated vital trade with the French territories. England issued abominable taxes on all 13 colonies taxing items such as stamps, glass, tea, and imports. This greatly upset the colonists and spiraled into numerous acts of rebellion colony-wide. The Boston Massacre sent the city of Boston into complete turmoil, when British troops fired upon unarmed colonists. It not only proved a threat to Boston but a potential threat to the other 12 colonies. Another act of......
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