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Causes of the American Revolution - Coggle Diagram
Causes of the American Revolution
13 British Colonies:
This shows that because of the colonists motivation for money, conflicts arose later on in the colonies.
The French Indian War
It can be inferred that many of the following conflicts involving Britain were over power struggles for land.
The Proclamation of 1763
This reveals that the British had an overall goal of gaining and keeping power over North America and the colonists.
Stamp Act
This confirms that the British wanted to remain in power and used taxes as a way to punish the colonists.
Townshend Duties
This indicates that the colonists were aware to some extent that they had natural rights and that the British were violating those rights.
Boston Massacre
This suggests that the British would not hesitate to injure and kill colonists in order to uphold the laws and taxes put upon the colonists.
The Boston Tea Party
This suggests that the colonists had organized themselves and truly began working together as a unit to gain representation from the British.
Intolerable Acts
This demonstrates that the colonists didn't respect British authority and felt the laws were unreasonable by referring to them as the "Intolerable Acts."
Common Sense
This supports the idea that Thomas Paine's common sense played an instrumental role in the American Revolution because of its ability to be accessed and understood by anyone.
The Declaration of Independence
This supports the idea that the declaration of Independence highlights the ideas still seen today in America such as freedom and natural rights.