The Colonists And The Boston Massacre

The colonists chose to declare independence because the Parliament was abusing their powers. After the war and no money, the British could not afford any expenses that they needed. They believed they had taxation without representation, because the taxes levied on them were by the English parliament, where they did not have a representative to argue on their behalf. They were not used to being taxed in the first place anyways. Taxes were implemented on items that were everyday supplies.
Every colonist had to provide a home for British soldiers. People were quartered in their own homes without a choice. The public often got a rather flavored version of the truth. The "Boston Massacre" occurred when a few British soldiers were cornered by a