Events+Leading+Up+to+the+War

Many events caused the colonists to rebel and start the American Revolution. Many acts or laws were passed that made the colonists go to war like the Quartering Acts, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend Act, and Coercive Act. Many events were caused by angry colonists like the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. During the Virgina Conversations Patrick Henry said: "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" Thus also help start the American Revolution. VS The Stamp Act enforced taxes that were sent straight to Britian. It helped establish that the colonist were taxed and governed by Parliment. Items like dice, playing cards, and legal papers had to have stamps which were taxed. The Boston Tea Party started because a British official refused to return three shiploads of tea back to Britain. So, the colonists dressed like Indians and dumped the tea into the harbor. Most colonist in New York, New Jersey and Georgia. Those against the king were mostly in Virginia and Massachusetts. In 1770, colonists started a riot which ended up with 5 people dead and 6 people injured. Also known as the Boston riot was an incident that lead to deaths of five civilians.At the hands of British redcoats.March 5,1770 the legal aftermath help spark the rebellion in some British american colonies.Three civilians were killed at the scene of the shooting .Eleven were injured and two died after the incident. Ben Frankllin made the Join or Die cartoon was about the colonies deciding wheather or not to fight the French and Indians. It is also one of the first political cartoons published in America. The "Don't Tread on me" flag was used by the US Navy as a Navy Jack.  