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