Relier Pairs Causes of American RevolutionVersion en ligne You are given the causes of the American Revolution and their definition. You must match each cause to its definition. par Lauren Smith 1 In 1770, British troops fired shots at a crowd of colonists in Boston. 2 A series of laws passed by the British to place new taxes on tea, paint, and glass and take away some of the Colonists' freedoms. 3 Colonist protestors climbed aboard trade ships and dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor. 4 American Colonists were forced by Britain to pay tax for printed materials that had an official stamp. 5 Forcing the Colonists to pay taxes without giving them representation or a voice in the government.