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