The American Revolution was a huge event in American history, there were many events that took place during the Revolution that had an effect on the outcome. However, it all started with the colonist rebelling against the taxes, duty, and intolerable acts that came from the British. Many of the colonist felt that the British government were taking to much control and that they were becoming a tyranny. The rebellion quickly made a gap between the patriots and the loyalist/ torys. Since the colonist felt like they did not have a voice in the British government they decided to make their own called the Continental Congress The Continental Congress consisted of respected civilians who were leaders in the anti-British movement. By 1776 the animosity
