Most Americans know the causes of the American Revolution and how it turned out. The real mystery is, was the Revolutionary war avoidable. The colonist motivation was “Taxation without representation” which touched the hearts of others. From the Sugar Act of 1764 to the Tea Act of 1773, colonist were taxed an abundant amount of money. The reason was Great Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian war. Therefore, they placed a financial burden on the colonist! They were also forced to have soldiers sleep in their houses. This, to most colonist, was also a financial burden. Hence, the American Revolution was not avoidable. Great Britain took the colonist for granted and used them to their advantage. They also weren't willing to compromise with colonist. Lastly, their policies created and increased tensions with the colonist. This is why the Revolutionary war was not avoidable.
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Take the Quartering Act for example. Instead of going to their own houses, the British soldiers went to the colonist homes’, which meant they would use up all of their supplies and use their food. For instance in the text it states, “The Quartering Act: required colonists to pay for the housing of British soldiers”. They not only we forced to supply the soldiers but they were forced to have them sleep wherever they want in their homes, like their beds or couches for instance. Also, the British government made them pay an unreasonable amount of taxes, so when they recruit the soldiers they have to provide for them which means they must pay the additional taxes. Lastly, if a colonist could not and did not pay the taxes their goods would be seized as taxes. Regardless, the British Army did manage to gain more land for the colonist to spread
Take the Quartering Act for example. Instead of going to their own houses, the British soldiers went to the colonist homes’, which meant they would use up all of their supplies and use their food. For instance in the text it states, “The Quartering Act: required colonists to pay for the housing of British soldiers”. They not only we forced to supply the soldiers but they were forced to have them sleep wherever they want in their homes, like their beds or couches for instance. Also, the British government made them pay an unreasonable amount of taxes, so when they recruit the soldiers they have to provide for them which means they must pay the additional taxes. Lastly, if a colonist could not and did not pay the taxes their goods would be seized as taxes. Regardless, the British Army did manage to gain more land for the colonist to spread