Assignment task: In my lecture, I discussed the events, policies, and acts in the mid-1700s that caused tension between colonists and British leaders/soldiers and eventually led to the American Revolutionary War. Which event or policy or act do you think played the biggest role in creating tension and starting the War in 1775?
Directions for Answering the Question:
Using information from the lecture,
1. Clearly identify one event or policy
2. Describe the event or policy using specific information from the lecture
- Include the date and location (if there was a specific location that the policy applied to or the event took place at)
- Describe what happened or what the policy said.
3. Explain why you believe it contributed the most to tension and ultimately the War. Make sure that you explain both parts.
Why did it create the most tension? (think short-term consequences)
How did it specifically contribute to the start of the war? (think long-term consequences)