Matching Pairs Causes of American RevolutionOnline version You are given the causes of the American Revolution and their definition. You must match each cause to its definition. by Lauren Smith 1 Colonist protestors climbed aboard trade ships and dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor. 2 A series of laws passed by the British to place new taxes on tea, paint, and glass and take away some of the Colonists' freedoms. 3 In 1770, British troops fired shots at a crowd of colonists in Boston. 4 American Colonists were forced by Britain to pay tax for printed materials that had an official stamp. 5 Forcing the Colonists to pay taxes without giving them representation or a voice in the government.