The American Revolution was a war fueled by many events and acts occurring between the years of 1763 and 1775. Within these years English colonists were aggravated from the tax and trade laws that were put into place. The series of major conflicts between England and English colonies consist of the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts and everything in between. The English colonists were upset with the way they were being treated along with all of the taxes that came along with acts passed by the British Parliament, which exploded at one moment and resulted in the American Revolution that began on April 19, 1775 and lasted eight years until 1783.
Parliament enacted the Stamp Act in November 1,1765. With this, Parliament had a goal …show more content…
The British were very upset with the residents of Massachusetts and decided to put them under strict supervision by enacting these acts. Some colonists from Massachusetts decided to help and give back by donating money back to Parliament. On the other hand, other colonist from Massachusetts decided to hold their ground and not pay at all. Under the Intolerable Acts, there were four additional acts in this category: The Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Quebec Act. Some of these acts were put into place in regards to the government. With all of these acts in place, the colonists felt the British had control over them, when they should not have. The British controlled the colonists’ rights, which to them was unfair. Parliament abused their power with the colonists, which is a reason why it made an impact prior to the American …show more content…
Most of these notable events were related to Parliament taxing the English colonists, without having representation in Parliament. But finally in 1775 the British and English colonists erupted and the outcome was the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which was the start to an eight-year war. The night prior, on the 18th, the British troops decided to invade the English colonists in Lexington. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the beginning of many more battles to follow which is known as the American Revolution. Eight years later, the English Colonists won their
Parliament enacted the Stamp Act in November 1,1765. With this, Parliament had a goal …show more content…
The British were very upset with the residents of Massachusetts and decided to put them under strict supervision by enacting these acts. Some colonists from Massachusetts decided to help and give back by donating money back to Parliament. On the other hand, other colonist from Massachusetts decided to hold their ground and not pay at all. Under the Intolerable Acts, there were four additional acts in this category: The Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Quebec Act. Some of these acts were put into place in regards to the government. With all of these acts in place, the colonists felt the British had control over them, when they should not have. The British controlled the colonists’ rights, which to them was unfair. Parliament abused their power with the colonists, which is a reason why it made an impact prior to the American …show more content…
Most of these notable events were related to Parliament taxing the English colonists, without having representation in Parliament. But finally in 1775 the British and English colonists erupted and the outcome was the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which was the start to an eight-year war. The night prior, on the 18th, the British troops decided to invade the English colonists in Lexington. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the beginning of many more battles to follow which is known as the American Revolution. Eight years later, the English Colonists won their