Causes of the American Revolution

A series of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and events related to the causes of the American Revolution.

Proclamation of 1763

An announcement by King George III stating that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, angering many colonists.

Sugar Act of 1764

The first law intended to raise revenue from the colonies, imposing a three-cent tax on foreign refined sugar.

Quartering Act 1765

A law requiring colonists to provide housing and supplies for British troops stationed in the colonies.

Stamp Act of 1765

A law imposing a tax on all printed materials in the colonies, requiring them to pay for a stamp on documents.

Sons of Liberty

A secret society formed to oppose British taxation and policies, known for their protests against the Stamp Act.

Townshend Acts 1767

A set of laws imposing indirect taxes on imported goods such as lead, glass, paper, and tea, leading to colonial boycotts.

Boston Massacre 1770

An incident where British soldiers killed five colonists during a confrontation, escalating tensions between Britain and the colonies.

Boston Tea Party 1773

A protest where the Sons of Liberty dumped 342 crates of British tea into Boston Harbor in response to the Tea Act.

Intolerable Acts 1774

A series of punitive measures taken by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party, aimed at suppressing colonial dissent.

First Continental Congress 1774

A gathering of colonial representatives in Philadelphia to address grievances against British rule and to organize resistance.

Battle of Lexington and Concord 1775

The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, where British troops faced armed colonists.

"No taxation without representation"

A slogan used by colonists to protest against taxes imposed by Parliament without their consent.