How Did The Revolutionary War Lead To The American Revolution
The war between the British and the French over land was known as the French and Indian war. After many hard-fought battles, the British gained a lot of new land. The Treaty of Paris then gave the British the land as the French lost the land. To avoid further conflict with the Native Americans, the British passed the Proclamation of 1763. This said that no colonist could settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. However, we did not like these restrictions. We did not like that the British had control of us and we wanted to fight for a change. After the war, the British were in debt and needed to get the money back.
Next, since the British were in major debt after their war with the French, they decided that we had to pay them back in taxes …show more content…
A group of Patriots, including me dressed up as Native Americans and boarded a ship that held tons of tea. We then threw 343 cases of tea into the harbor to protest the Tea Act. 90,000 pounds of tea were thrown into the harbor. Tensions grew even more and this led to the Intolerable Acts.
The Intolerable Acts’ name was given by the colonists. They were intolerable and very unfair. These laws were passed in 1773 and they closed port of Boston, increased the Governor’s power, abolished Massachusetts legislature, and cut powers of town meetings. We were not happy about these acts and demanded a repeal. But, this act helped unite the colonies even more. Food and supplies poured into Boston to help these people. We stuck together to fight for Independence. Colonists needed to discuss what they were going to do next. So, a meeting was set up called the First Continental Congress.
In 1774, delegates from all colonies except for Georgia met in Philadelphia. We demanded a repeal of the Intolerable Acts and said that they have the right to tax and govern ourselves. In addition, we also called for training of militias to stand up to the British troops of necessary and also called for a new boycott on British goods. All of us agreed to meet in May of 1775 if demands were not
Next, since the British were in major debt after their war with the French, they decided that we had to pay them back in taxes …show more content…
A group of Patriots, including me dressed up as Native Americans and boarded a ship that held tons of tea. We then threw 343 cases of tea into the harbor to protest the Tea Act. 90,000 pounds of tea were thrown into the harbor. Tensions grew even more and this led to the Intolerable Acts.
The Intolerable Acts’ name was given by the colonists. They were intolerable and very unfair. These laws were passed in 1773 and they closed port of Boston, increased the Governor’s power, abolished Massachusetts legislature, and cut powers of town meetings. We were not happy about these acts and demanded a repeal. But, this act helped unite the colonies even more. Food and supplies poured into Boston to help these people. We stuck together to fight for Independence. Colonists needed to discuss what they were going to do next. So, a meeting was set up called the First Continental Congress.
In 1774, delegates from all colonies except for Georgia met in Philadelphia. We demanded a repeal of the Intolerable Acts and said that they have the right to tax and govern ourselves. In addition, we also called for training of militias to stand up to the British troops of necessary and also called for a new boycott on British goods. All of us agreed to meet in May of 1775 if demands were not