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