Matching Pairs the Road to Independence VocabOnline version Review the long term causes and trigger cause that led to war against Britain. by Carolyn Rosenzweig 1 Taxes 2 Definition of Trigger Cause 3 Declaration of Independence 4 Patriots, Sons of Liberty, and Daughters of Liberty 5 the French & Indian War 6 Long term cause that led to anger with King George 7 the Battles of Lexington & Concord 8 Definition of Long Term Cause 9 Long term cause that led to tension between poor colonists and British soldiers Job competition Launched the war against Britain, the trigger cause of the war Something that happened long ago or has been ongoing for a while Meant to pay for the French & Indian War, but colonists refused to pay them Colonists started it, then didn't want to pay for it Wanted independence from Britain Something that *immediately* leads to a much larger event Made war between colonists and Britain official The Proclamation Line, which made it illegal to settle in the Ohio River Valley