Causes of The American Revolution When history looks beyond the immediate cause of the American Revolution for the justifying principles, it is very soon brought back to the spirit of English liberty. ... Many tumultuous events, during the late 1700's, resulted in colonial opposition to Great Britain. ... The Sugar Act of 1764 had many effects on the Colonial lifestyle. This act put a three-cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. ... This congress was the first step towards colonial unity. ...

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There were many parliamentary measures that were affecting most seriously the North American colonies from 1764 to 1774.The parliamentary measures that could be consider as most important ones during this 10 year period are: Sugar, Currency, Stamp, Quartering, Declaratory, Townshend, Tea, and Coercive Acts. ... England had to be able to sustain their colonies so, The Parliament, desiring  revenue  from its North American colonies, passed the Sugar Act law specifically aimed to raise colonial money for the English Crown. ... The  Currency Act regulated  paper money  issued by th...

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