A funny comic describing the lead up to the American Revolution and its beginning.
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Oh I know, I'll tax the colonies.
No Taxation without representation!
Taxes, taxes. Come and pay your taxes.
They're right, I was being unfair,
To myself! More taxes!
King George III had a problem. Britain was in debt from the French and Indian War, and he had to find a way to pay it of fast. Then he had an idea, he would tax the colonists to help him pay for the war. After all, they did fight in it.
Sugar Act
ENOUGH!
The Proclamation Line of 1763
Tea Act
He imposed the stamp Act on the colonists. It taxed all legal paper documents. He thought it was fairly reasonable, but the colonists didn't agree.
Despite the colonies complaints, King George III decided to tax the colonies even more.
We're having a revolution!
Off to fight a war, and hopefully not die trying.
The Colonists got so fed up with the taxes and laws that 12 out of the 13 colonies sent representatives to the Continental Congresses.
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Here at the Second Continental Congress, is the signing of the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson wrote. It is basically a break up letter to Britain.
The American Revolution begins when British soldiers try to take ammunition held at Lexington and Concord. General George Washington is leading the army.