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