Causes of the American Revolution

On the 5th of April 1764 the Sugar Act placed a tariff on all molasses imported from Great Britain. On the 22nd of March 1765 the Stamp Act stated that all formally printed paper must be printed on specially stamped and imported paper from England.

On the 18th of March the Stamp Act was repealed due to colonial pressure. The year after this, the Townshend Acts were passed, putting taxes on specially targeted items that the colonists needed or were fond of; these acts were unfairly enforced by donating one third of the profits raised to the tax collector who seized the illegally imported goods. Corruption flourished with tax collectors seizing goods on very dodgy evidence.

This caused bitterness and the slogan “No taxation without representation” was often used in public protests. Unfairly placed taxes played a key role in the American Revolt against the British that led to independence.

Misleading of Colonist Sentiments

The tea act was passed in what was perceived by the colonist as an attempt to create a monopoly over the tea trade in N America. The locals responded with what has become known as the Boston Tea Party, representing their dissatisfaction and frustration with British Imperial rule

Conclusion

During the period from 1763 to 1776 the British campaign of restricting colonists to the east, taxing them unfairly and stationing unnecessary troops led to resistance from the colonists. They responded with fighting, protests and harassment of the Redcoats and tax collectors, eventually leading to the Declaration of independence being signed between the British and President George Washington in July 4 1776. The Americans were ready for independence.