How Did The Colonists Gain Independence

The colonists had always desired liberty and independence from the time they immigrated to the New World, but there passions were inflamed by numerous grievous actions by the British empire. It is difficult to name just four reasons, but I will do my best. 1) Representation. Colonists argued that it was unfair to be ruled by those whom they had not elected. Parliament claimed that the colonies were virtually represented, as its members looked out for the interests of the entire empire. However, the colonists' counterargument was that members of Parliament were only accountable to those who elected them, their constituents. 2) British Troops. A standing British army was not so much the concern of the colonists as the presence of that army