causesofar

**The Causes of the American Revolution** As you already know, England was experiencing some problems with its American colonies. Americans were upset that Parliament (the group of people who make the laws for England) ended salutary neglect by forcing the colonists to pay high taxes and follow unpopular laws. Most of all, the American colonists were angry that they couldn't choose who was in Parliament, the group of people that were making all the laws they had to follow. Eventually, things became so bad between the colonists and England, that they fought a war. Today, you will learn what caused the colonists to want to fight a war against the rest of England. You will be reading stories from colonists who were alive during the 1760s and 1770s. Click on the links below, and read each of the stories in order. After you have read the first story, fill out the first box in your research chart. After you have read the second story, fill out the second box in your research chart, and so on, until you have completed your research chart. Make sure to write at least 25 words in each box in your research chart. After you have finished the research chart, answer the questions on the back. 1. June 20, 1764

2. May 30, 1765

3. December 30, 1765

4. November 5, 1770

5. April 19, 1775