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Causes of the American Revolution - Coggle Diagram
Causes of the American Revolution
13 British Colonies
It can be inferred that colonizing the US was seen as a positive opportunity for people to build a better future for themselves.
French and Indian War
It can be inferred that the British and the French were enemies (and the land gained would be used by the British as more colonies.
Proclamation of 1763
It can be inferred that the british wanted to rule over the American colonizers, hinting that they would be against the US becoming its own country.
Stamp Act
It can be inferred that the British needed money and American colonizers wanted to more independent and represented in government.
Townshend Duties
It can be inferred that the American colonists were tired of being taxed and also tired of being governed without a voice.
Boston Massacre
It can be inferred that the American colonists had it really rough and the British tried to keep it under control by threatening American colonists which led to the colonists to be angry and rioting.
Boston Tea Party
This demonstrates that the American colonists were so angry at the British that they were done negotiating because nothing the British did anymore kept them happy.
Intolerable Acts
This suggests that the British didn't view American colonists as equal as they treated the Americans like their opinions and rights did not matter.
Common Sense
This demonstrates that the British had mistreated American colonizers for so long that the Americans decided it's better to be free and broke because they believed everyone deserved rights/
Declaration of Independence
This supports the idea that the British didn't teat the colonists correctly as the Americans couldn't stand having their rights violated.