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What Events Led To The American Revolution

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Many events led to the American Revolution, Beginning in 1763, when King George III signed the proclamation of 1763, prohibiting any settlement west of the Appalachian mountains. The colonies did not agree with the proclamation since it kept them from vital farmland, causing some colonies to defy the proclamation and others to resent the king. Then the sugar act in 1764 which increased duties on sugar imported from the west Indies which raised revenue. This act increased the tax on sugar, coffee, indigo and some wines by three cents. It also banned rum and French wines from being imported. Also in 1764 the currency act took place, this act banned American assemblies from issuing paper bills or bills of credit. This act was originally put in
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