The Rebellious Colonists and the Causes of the American Revolution

By Christopher Forest

The 13 American Colonies had many reasons to begin the Revolutionary War. From the Boston Tea Party to the Intolerable Acts, they felt it was time for independence. Read more about the conflict between the colonists and Great Britain and the events that led up to the American Revolution.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Dec 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781515729907

Christopher Forest

Chris Forest has been an author for nearly 20 years. He has written numerous newspaper articles, educational workbooks, and nonfiction books for audiences of all ages.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Growing Tensions

Chapter 2 - The First Offenses

Chapter 3 - Unfair Laws

Chapter 4 - Fighting Back

Chapter 5 - Preparing for War

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Direct quotations appear on the following pages:

Page 20, from The Writings of Samuel Adams, by Samuel Adams, collected and edited by Harry Alonzo Cushing (New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1904–08.)

CHAPTER 1

Growing Tensions

The year 1763 brought big changes to America. British troops and American Indian tribes had just ended a war with the French. France’s defeat gave Great Britain control of land east of the Mississippi River. The British also earned territories in India and the Caribbean.

However, the end of the war was the beginning of a new problem. Great Britain ruled 13 colonies in America. The colonies had thrived for 100 years and were growing. Colonists who lived there wanted to expand west. But Britain was overwhelmed with the reality of controlling that much space.

British Parliament began passing new laws to control the territories. The colonists felt the laws took away their rights. Angry colonists banded together to voice