13 American Revolution Causes

Introduction

The 13 British colonies became an independent nation known as the US because of the American Revolution

It began in 1775 and ended in 1783

Background

Some causes for the revolution had started in the early days of British settlement in America

The colonies had to make their own government and communication was limited

Great Britain decided that they had to pay for their own defense because the British had gained a lot of land and were in debt

Events leading to war

The Stamp Act

Britain was forcing the colonies to pay many taxes

In 1765 the British parliament started the Stamp Act, which made them attach stamps, from

After the battles the minutemen surrounded the British in Boston and the Revolution began

The War

The congress appointed George Washington as the commander of the colonial forces

While George Washington was gathering his army, the colonists kept fighting

The Battle of Bunker Hill

The British occupied Bunker and Breed 's Hills, but the Americans defeated them on June 17, 1775

George Washington Prepares the Troops

Washington trained the troops

The only fighting was in Canada, where Montgomery captured Montreal but he died trying to capture Quebec

In 1776 Washington decided to