Was Unfair Taxation Contribute To The American Revolution?

After 100 years of near independence, Britain's victory in the French and Indian War led to increased control over the colonies and their abandonment of the promise of salutary neglect. During this time, the government began to levy heavy taxes on the colonists without fair representation or cause. As tensions increased, revolutionary groups started to protest against Great Britain's Parliament. Will this lead to a revolution? Is revolution the only way to resolve these tensions? The American Revolution ultimately was inevitable because of taxation, restriction of rights, and even violence. Unfair taxation was one reason the American Revolution was justifiable. The British Parliament imposed many taxes on the colonies in the new world to help
According to The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the Stamp Act “was a direct tax imposed by the British government without the approval of the colonial legislatures and was payable in hard-to-obtain British sterling, rather than colonial currency” (Hinshelwood). As Hinshelwood describes, the Stamp Act was very unfair to the colonists and placed a significant burden on them, while the British government provided nothing in return. Another example is the Tea Act, which was implemented “to allow a Drawback of the Duties of Customs on the Exportation of Tea to any of His Majesties, Colonies or Plantations in America” (Regis). The Tea Act was implemented to add a tax on all tea that came in and out of the colonies and was paid to the British Government. Like the Stamp Act, this was another tax imposed on the colonists without their agreement or say in the situation. The colonists were becoming increasingly frustrated with having the British government dictate their lives and tax them unnecessarily. Another reason the Revolution was reasonable was the restriction of rights imposed by the British government. As time went on, Britain stripped the Colonies' rights one by one and tensions
As was stated in the Royal Proclamation of 1763, “we do hereby strictly forbid, on Pain of our Displeasure, all our loving Subjects from making any Purchases or Settlements whatsoever, or taking Possession of any of the Lands above reserved. without our special leave and Licence for that Purpose first obtained” (Royal Proclamation of 1763). The colonists wanted to move west and expand to open doors to new markets, but due to the Royal Proclamation they were unable to do so. The Colonies were already so restricted that any expansion or discovery of new materials or land would be monumental, but the Proclamation made sure they were stuck where they were. This restriction of rights increased the tension between the colonies and the British government and was a factor that justified the Revolutionary War. Lastly, violence was a major reason the American Revolution was necessary. Colonists took action against perceived British oversteps through boycotts and protests, fighting for their freedom. In addition to boycotting and protesting, many colonists butted heads with soldiers left behind from the French and Indian War who were an unwanted presence lingering over the