Revolution Causes and Slavery Impact
Discuss causes and key events marking the move towards the American Revolution and independence. What was the impact of Revolution on slavery?
The American Revolution was fueled by political, economic, and ideological conflicts between the American colonies and Britain. Key causes and events include:
- Taxation and Colonial Resistance –
- Sugar Act (1764) – Increased duties on sugar and molasses, angering merchants.
- Stamp Act (1765) – Taxed printed materials, sparking protests and the slogan “No taxation without representation.”
- Townshend Acts (1767) – Imposed taxes on imports, leading to widespread boycotts.
- Escalating Tensions and British Crackdowns –
- Boston Massacre (1770) – British soldiers killed five colonists, intensifying anti-British sentiment.
- Boston Tea Party (1773) – Protest against the Tea Act led to Britain imposing harsh penalties.
- Intolerable Acts (1774) – British laws punished Massachusetts by restricting self-government and closing Boston’s port…
The American Revolution was fueled by political, economic, and ideological conflicts between the American colonies and Britain. Key causes and events include:
- Taxation and Colonial Resistance –
- Sugar Act (1764) – Increased duties on sugar and molasses, angering merchants.
- Stamp Act (1765) – Taxed printed materials, sparking protests and the slogan “No taxation without representation.”
- Townshend Acts (1767) – Imposed taxes on imports, leading to widespread boycotts.
- Escalating Tensions and British Crackdowns –
- Boston Massacre (1770) – British soldiers killed five colonists, intensifying anti-British sentiment.
- Boston Tea Party (1773) – Protest against the Tea Act led to Britain imposing harsh penalties.
- Intolerable Acts (1774) – British laws punished Massachusetts by restricting self-government and closing Boston’s port…
The American Revolution was fueled by political, economic, and ideological conflicts between the American colonies and Britain. Key causes and events include:
- Taxation and Colonial Resistance –
- Sugar Act (1764) – Increased duties on sugar and molasses, angering merchants.
- Stamp Act (1765) – Taxed printed materials, sparking protests and the slogan “No taxation without representation.”
- Townshend Acts (1767) – Imposed taxes on imports, leading to widespread boycotts.
- Escalating Tensions and British Crackdowns –
- Boston Massacre (1770) – British soldiers killed five colonists, intensifying anti-British sentiment.
- Boston Tea Party (1773) – Protest against the Tea Act led to Britain imposing harsh penalties.
- Intolerable Acts (1774) – British laws punished Massachusetts by restricting self-government and closing Boston’s port…
