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