What was the Stamp Act and why did the colonists protest it?

The Stamp Act was a British law that required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials. Colonists protested because they had no representation in the British Parliament that passed the tax.

What was the Boston Tea Party and what action by the British government led to it?

The Boston Tea Party was a protest where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor. It was a response to British government decisions that would have actually made British tea cheaper, but the colonists were protesting the principle of taxation without representation.

What role did the Committees of Correspondence play in the lead-up to the Revolutionary War?

The Committees of Correspondence helped spread information about boycotts of British products and coordinated colonial responses to British actions. They also helped to establish the first Continental Congress.

Causes of the Revolutionary War

Grade 5th Grade · Social Studies · 30 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe one event that led to the Revolutionary War.

Warm-Up Video

CrashCourse · 11:27

Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

1
The Stamp Act placed a stamp on documents and newspapers to get money from the colonists.
2
The colonists protested the unfair taxation by boycotting British products.
3
The American Revolution replaced the imperial monarchy with a government that didn't have a king, which was a radical idea.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Short answer

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“Name one specific event discussed in the video that contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War.”

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Causes of the Revolutionary War

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