The Major Causes Of The American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
The American Revolution was a political battle where the thirteen colonies grew tired of Great Britain rule which led to the overthrow of British control and the founding of the United States of America. This battle took place during 1765 to 1783.
The first major cause of the American Revolution would be the French and Indian War that took place in 1754. This war was considered the seven years war that took place between the French, British and North Americans. As the French controlled the Ohio River Valley and the Mississippi River, the French continued to move into areas that Britain claimed. The French began building forts in Britain claimed areas. The French and Indian war was on when George Washington …show more content…
After British soldiers were sent to Boston to enforce the Townshend Act, they began getting teased by American soldiers and Patriots while guarding the Customs House. The commanding officer at the Customs House, Thomas Preston, sent his men to help the guards standing outside the Customs House. When Private Hugh Montgomery was hit with snowballs that nearby colonists were throwing, he fired his rifle towards the crowd. Other soldiers began firing shortly after which resulted with 5 colonists dead. Shortly after, the British soldiers, that fired in the massacre, were put on trial. Josiah Quincy and John Adams defended the accused British soldiers due to the fact that John wanted to show his support for the colonial justice system. Two British soldiers were found guilty when the trial was over. The two were found guilty of manslaughter and as punishment, were branded with an “M” on their thumbs to signify murder. A patriot group known as “The Sons of Liberty”, advertised the massacre as a battle for “American liberty” and made the British soldiers seem like they lined up like an army and began terrorizing the colonists. As this advertisement went around the colonies, American colonists began thinking negatively of the British parliament. This lead to the Boston Tea
The American Revolution was a political battle where the thirteen colonies grew tired of Great Britain rule which led to the overthrow of British control and the founding of the United States of America. This battle took place during 1765 to 1783.
The first major cause of the American Revolution would be the French and Indian War that took place in 1754. This war was considered the seven years war that took place between the French, British and North Americans. As the French controlled the Ohio River Valley and the Mississippi River, the French continued to move into areas that Britain claimed. The French began building forts in Britain claimed areas. The French and Indian war was on when George Washington …show more content…
After British soldiers were sent to Boston to enforce the Townshend Act, they began getting teased by American soldiers and Patriots while guarding the Customs House. The commanding officer at the Customs House, Thomas Preston, sent his men to help the guards standing outside the Customs House. When Private Hugh Montgomery was hit with snowballs that nearby colonists were throwing, he fired his rifle towards the crowd. Other soldiers began firing shortly after which resulted with 5 colonists dead. Shortly after, the British soldiers, that fired in the massacre, were put on trial. Josiah Quincy and John Adams defended the accused British soldiers due to the fact that John wanted to show his support for the colonial justice system. Two British soldiers were found guilty when the trial was over. The two were found guilty of manslaughter and as punishment, were branded with an “M” on their thumbs to signify murder. A patriot group known as “The Sons of Liberty”, advertised the massacre as a battle for “American liberty” and made the British soldiers seem like they lined up like an army and began terrorizing the colonists. As this advertisement went around the colonies, American colonists began thinking negatively of the British parliament. This lead to the Boston Tea