Greyson D.

The American Revolution 

There are many causes of the American Revolution.

American colonists didn’t like being ruled around by King George III. Colonists had no representation in Parliament, the British version of Congress. Parliament could pass laws affecting the American colonists even though none of the colonist voted. Parliament passed the Quartering Act in 1765.  The Quartering Act was when Parliament said that the British soldiers could stay in any private American home they wanted, and the people who were living in that home would have to feed them, too. Parliament also passed the Sugar Act in 1764.  The Sugar Act was when the British put a tax on sugar and things like that. Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765. The Stamp Act was when the Parliament put taxes on stuff like diplomas, contracts, newspapers, and even playing cards.  The Americans organized the Stamp Act Congress.  The Stamp Act Congress were a pretty rough group and they burned any stamped paper they could find.  Sadly, it did not work. Parliament passed the Stamp Act again in 1766.  Parliament passed the Townshend Act of 1767. The Townshend Act set taxes on imports like glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.  It also allowed British soldiers to search any home for smuggled goods.  Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. The Tea Act said that colonists had to buy all their tea for England.  The Americans were really mad at the British so American decided to go to war.  This is how the big war (American Revolution) all got started!!!