What Were The Causes Of The American Revolution

Throughout history, America has had its share of struggles for independence. One of the most crucial trials it has encountered has been its relentless fight to break free of the British Empire’s control. This constant strife between the United States and Britain became known as The American Revolution. The American Revolution erupted after years of conflict between the colonists and the British government. Three major factors, such as taxation without representation, the Boston Massacre and the Intolerable Acts, led American colonists to revolt against the motherland. Under the British rule, the colonists were subject to injustice. They began the fight for their independence following the protests against the government’s attempt to profit by taxing the people and the lack of representation they had overseas. While the colonists worked in America, the British made rules without considering how the colonists would be affected. After the French and Indian War, British troops had been stationed among the colonies to ensure the safety of the citizens; this however did not come at low cost. In order to pay for the expenses the British government issued taxes to the colonists. These taxes were at times …show more content…
They began to protest the injustices which led to the development of tension between both groups. Tensions reached a peak on March 5th, 1770, when British soldiers opened fire on a group of colonists during a protest. Five men were killed and Captain Thomas Preston, who was in charge of the troops was charged for manslaughter along with eight of his men. This event awakened many citizens and led them to unite and revolt against the soldiers’ violent attempts to enforce the laws created by the Parliament. Colonists continued their protests against the government, such as the Boston Tea Party, in which a group of citizens dressed as Mohawk Indians dumped 342 chests filled with tea into the Boston