Introduction:

The Revolutionary War was a time where tensions were high. Colonists did not know if they were surrounded by friends or enemies. A neighbor could be a loyalist or a patriot. The colonies did not feel animosity towards the crown overnight. Several events or causes took place before the war began.
These events were...
* The French and Indian War
* British Imposed Taxes
* The Quartering Act
* The Stamp Tax
* The Sons of Liberty
* The Townshend Acts
* Boycott by Colonists
* British Troops in Boston
* The Boston Massacre
* Cutter Gaspee
* Coercive Acts
* The First Continental Congress
These events were...
* The French and Indian War
* British Imposed Taxes
* The Quartering Act
* The Stamp Tax
* The Sons of Liberty
* The Townshend Acts
* Boycott by Colonists
* British Troops in Boston
* The Boston Massacre
* Cutter Gaspee
* Coercive Acts
* The First Continental Congress