From the period between the start of the French and Indian War and the Declaration of Independence, Parliament implemented a myriad of oppressive laws that sparked outrage from anti-British colonists. An example of one of these restrictive laws would be the Proclamation Line of 1763, which was issued by Great Britain to put a stop to future conflicts with Native Americans by forbidding English colonists from settling upon lands they had spilt blood to win from the French. In addition, the economic practice of mercantilism formed a parasitic relationship between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies, for the former benefited at the expense of the latter. Furthermore, the Declaratory Act of 1766 was passed to establish complete British political dominance over the Thirteen Colonies, which the Patriots weren’t exactly happy about since they were accustomed to the unusual amounts of freedom they enjoyed while living under salutary neglect.
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The first tax to garner a substantial amount of opposition from colonists was the Stamp Act of 1765, which led to the tarring and feathering of tax collectors as well as the widespread adoption of the nonimportation agreements. Also, the Townshend Acts of 1767 called for the need for more British soldiers in Boston due to how lightly these laws were being taken there. This ultimately caused the Boston Massacre to occur, a street fight between a squad of British soldiers and a mob of colonists, which helped to foster anti-British sentiment across the colonies. Moreover, the Tea Act of 1773 caused a number of colonists to protest by destroying shipments of tea sent by the British East India Company in events known as tea parties, the most notable of which being the Boston Tea
The first tax to garner a substantial amount of opposition from colonists was the Stamp Act of 1765, which led to the tarring and feathering of tax collectors as well as the widespread adoption of the nonimportation agreements. Also, the Townshend Acts of 1767 called for the need for more British soldiers in Boston due to how lightly these laws were being taken there. This ultimately caused the Boston Massacre to occur, a street fight between a squad of British soldiers and a mob of colonists, which helped to foster anti-British sentiment across the colonies. Moreover, the Tea Act of 1773 caused a number of colonists to protest by destroying shipments of tea sent by the British East India Company in events known as tea parties, the most notable of which being the Boston Tea