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It was fought over who had the authority to impose taxes - Britain or colonial governments. To colonial leaders, taxation without representation was a major cause of the Revolutionary War. Other causes were restriction of free trade and restriction of free speech. By 1770, although some colonists were still loyal to the British crown, many others were upset about taxes, the arrogance of British troops stationed in the colonies, and the continued disregard the British Parliament had shown for the needs of the American colonists. Jobs were lost. Monies were tight. Taxation without representation was the cry heard everywhere. Tension was growing. By 1776, America was at war, fighting for her independence from Britain. This is the story of the American Revolution and the birth of a new nation - The United States of America. Events Leading Up To & Causes of the American Revolutionary War British Parliament Colonial Government Proclamation of 1763 The Sugar Act 1764 The Stamp Act & The Stamp Act Congress 1765 - No taxation without representation! The Sons of Liberty Repeal of the Stamp Act The Declaratory Act The Townshend Act 1767 Boston Massacre 1770 Repeal of the Townshend Acts (except for the tea tax) Committees of Correspondence The Boston Tea Party 1773 The Intolerable Acts, 1774 First Continental Congress Boycott of British Goods Minutemen & Militia The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott, April 18, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord, Shot Heard Round the World, April 19, 1775 - Start of the American Revolution (1775-1783) Green Mountain Boys Fort Ticonderoga, NY (canons!) May, 1775 Second Continental Congress, May, 1775 Appointment of Washington as Commander of Continental Army, June 1775 Common Sense , Thomas Paine, 1776 The Declaration of Independence, 1776 The Articles of Confederation, 1777, finally radified by all 13 colonies in 1781 Key Battles of the American Revolution Treaty of Paris ends the war, Results of the American Revolution 1783 Take the Quiz, interactive, with answers Revolutionary Battles & Happenings 1776-1783 Bunker Hill Naval Battles New York, New York Battle of Saratoga Battle of Trenton Winter Encampment at Valley Forge Monmouth War in the South Yorktown Treaty of Paris, Results of the Revolutionary War Battle Maps, Timelines, Games The Importance of Canons The Constitution of the United States Take the Quiz, interactive, with answers Daily Life During the American Revolution Colonial Daily Life - What was life like during the events leading up to war, and during the war itself? Revolutionary Recipes Famous Folks of the American Revolution Names in the News John Adams Benedict Arnold Crispus Attucks Benjamin Franklin Bernardo de Galvez King George III Nathanael Greene Green Mountain Boys Nathan Hale John Hancock General William Howe (British) Thomas Jefferson John Paul Jones General Marquis de Lafayette Loyalists Thomas Paine Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott Sons of Liberty George Washington Women Soldiers, Spies, and Patriots Yankee Doodle Dandy Famous Quotes Join, or Die. and other cartoons Test Yourself Causes of the American Revolution - Interactive Quiz with Answers The Importance of Geography during the American Revolution - Interactive Quiz with Answers Revolution Battles & Happenings - Interactive Quiz with Answers More Quizzes about The American Revolution, plus Online Crossword Puzzles, Hangman, Millionaire, Jeopardy, and more For Teachers Free Lesson Plans and Units about the Revolutionary War for Teachers Free Classroom Activities and Project Ideas for Teachers Powerpoints: Free Use Presentations in PowerPoint format about the American Revolution Free Online Interactive Games about the American Revolution for Kids and Teachers Explore American History For Kids and Teachers Creating a New Nation New World Explorers Native Americans in Olden Times The 13 Colonies Road to Revolution The American Revolution Creating a New Government Declaration of Independence 1st and 2nd Continential Congress Articles of Confederation The Constitution 3 Branches - Executive, Legislative, Judicial Checks and Balances Bill of Rights Constitutional Amendments Western Expansion Jefferson and theNew Republic Louisiana Purchase Lewis & Clark War of 1812 Monroe Doctrine Manifest Destiny The Oregon Trail Wagon Trains Pioneer Life & Frontier Life Trail of Tears The Alamo 1836, Texas Revolution Mexican - American War 1846-1848 Gold Rush Brink of the Storm and the Civil War Events Leading up to the American Civil War The Industrial Revolution American Civil War - 1861-1865 People of the Civil War - Lincoln, Davis, Grant, Lee, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Dred Scott and more 13th Amendment ending slavery forever Reconstruction, Carpetbaggers & Scalawags 14th & 15th Amendments Growth in the West The Nation Grows World War I, The Great War The Roaring 20s The Great Depression World War II Slavery in America Segregation for Kids - Civil Rights US Holidays GAMES! 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