Lesson 16 of 84 · History
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Road to the American Revolution
The road to the American Revolution began with growing tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain.
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The road to the American Revolution began with growing tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain. The British government imposed taxes on the colonies without allowing them to have a say in the decisions, which led to anger among the colonists. Events like the Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts made the situation worse. Colonists started to unite and call for independence, leading to the Revolutionary War.
Key Facts
The American colonies were taxed by Britain without representation.
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British taxation.
The Revolutionary War began in 1775.
Timeline
The Civil War begins
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
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Question 1
1 of 2What was one reason the American colonists were upset with Britain?
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