Two actions which had the most impact on the decision to declare independence from Britain were the Stamp Act and the Boston Massacre. The Stamp Act was a new kind of tax for the colonists. The Stamp Act made the colonists question the power of the Parliament. “If the British can pass the Stamp Act, imagine what other taxes they might pass in the future?” The Boston Massacre changed the view of both the colonists and the British. During this tragic occurrence, five people were killed, including Crispus Attucks. This Massacre shocked everyone. These unfair actions made the colonists extremely furious. One of the major impacts was the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was passed by the Parliament in 1765. It enforced all legal and commercial documents
