American Revolution: Road to Rebellion

Summary by Krater

This video examines the background to the American Revolution, starting with Britain's victory in the Seven Years War and the mounting national debt that led to new colonial taxes like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, and tracing how colonial resistance culminated in the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party.

From the video

Answers: What led to the American Revolution and the 13 colonies breaking away from Britain?

• Seven Years War
• British National Debt
• Thirteen Colonies
• Salutary Neglect
• Sugar Act 1764
• Stamp Act 1765
• Virtual representation
• Townshend Acts 1767
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party

What it concludes

• Britain's victory in the Seven Years War left it with a massive national debt, prompting the government to impose new colonial taxes.
• The Sugar Act and Stamp Act provoked fierce colonial resistance under the principle of "no taxation without representation".
• The Boston Massacre heightened tensions and provided powerful propaganda for the Patriot cause.
• The Tea Act of 1773 threatened local merchants and led directly to the Boston Tea Party.