There were many causes of the American Revolution. To colonial leaders, a major cause was taxation without representation. Other causes included restriction of free trade and restriction of free speech.
Index: Causes of the American Revolution
British Parliament
Colonial Government
Effects of the French and Indian War
The Stamp Act & The Stamp Act Congress - No taxation without representation!
Boycott of British Goods
The Sons of Liberty
Repeal of the Stamp Act
The Declaratory Act
Boston Massacre
Repeal of the Townshend Acts
(except for the tea tax)
The Intolerable Acts
First Continental Congress
Boycott of British Goods
Minutemen & Militia
Green Mountain Boys
Fort Ticonderoga (canons!)
Second Continental Congress
Appointment of Washington
as Commander of Continental Army
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott
Battles of Lexington and Concord, Shot Heard Round the World
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Creating a New Nation
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