The American Revolution
Historical Newsletter
EVENTS LEADING UP TO
THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
The American Revolution of 1775,
also known as the American War
for Independence, was an important
time in American History. Many
people have heard of this war, but
most may not be aware that there
were many events and contributing
factors leading up to the start of
what would be a forever celebrated
day in America. These events
include:
 The Sugar Act (1774)
 Currency Act (1751 and
1764)
 Stamp Act (1765)
 Quartering Act (1765)
 Townshend Acts (1767)
 Boston Massacre (1770)
 Tea Act (1773)
 Boston Tea Party (1773)
 Intolerable Act (1774)
By Holly Rice
EDU 133
July 17, 2021
While all are important, this piece of evidence to show this.
newsletter will focus on the Many colonists became defiant
Quartering Act of 1765. about providing for British Troops,
and most resented this practice,
particularly in New York where the
most reserves were quartered. So
much defiance and uproar came
about that they act was allowed to
expire in the year 1770.
VICTORY
Many forced practices and laws
caused the colonist to fight back
against British rule. It was only
FOOD AND SHELTER
after all the various acts that were
The Quartering Act was established implemented and carried out,
during American colonial history in including the quartering act, that
the year of 1765. This act required rebellion started to stir and war
colonial citizens to provide British became the result. The American
forces with food, drink, shelter, colonists did not have a particularly
fuel, and transportation. The act good chance of winning; the British
was largely passed due to the Army was strong and well trained.
increased defense costs in America However, through determination
following the French and Indian and bravery and many other
War. It was also an example of the factors, the colonists pulled off an
British authority over the colonies. amazing upset and won their
independence.
RESENTMENT AND
DEFIANCE
Many of the colonists felt that they
were being treated unfairly by
Great Britain. They had been taken
advantage of by the British armies,
and the Quartering Act is just one