What Are The Factors That Led Up To The American Revolution
Several years and many events pushed colonists to a point where they wanted to fight for their independence. In 1775 the American Revolution began between Britain and the thirteen colonies. The colonies felt they should be treated a certain way and Britain felt differently on the issue. Americans sought the same rights as Englishmen but Britain wanted to use the colonies in a way that best suited them. Starting in 1754 and ending in 1763 the French and Indian War left the British in enormous debt, which in turn started demands of more revenue from the colonies. In 1764 the Currency Act was initiated by Parliament banning Americans from issuing money or bills of credit. Parliaments argument was that colonial money depreciated British trade.
In 1765 Britain had ordered that colonists were to house and feed British soldiers whenever necessary, better known as the Quartering Act. That same year quite a few other events followed continuing to build animosity against the British. Unknown to the colonies, previous taxed that were imposed by Britain had been hidden or indirect. The Stamp Act now required taxes on items like newspapers, marriage licenses and other small paper items. Smugglers began to increase their activities in an effort to avoid being affected by taxes but in turn these activities led to more British troops. Following in 1770 the Boston Massacre occurred which was essentially started as a street fight but became one of the biggest contributing factors to the War for American Independence. The Tea Act and Boston Tea Party in 1773 resulted in the Intolerable Acts in 1774. These acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and places restrictions on the colonists including outlawing town meetings or closure of the Boston Harbor. The colonists responded to the Intolerable Acts by creating an association boycotting British goods in 1774. The first occurrence of open warfare came in 1775 when British troops tried to seize colonial goods and kidnap Samuel Adams and John Hancock. British troops lost 70 soldiers and were forced to retreat. Ultimately the American Revolution grew out of increased restrictions placed on the colonies by the British.
In 1765 Britain had ordered that colonists were to house and feed British soldiers whenever necessary, better known as the Quartering Act. That same year quite a few other events followed continuing to build animosity against the British. Unknown to the colonies, previous taxed that were imposed by Britain had been hidden or indirect. The Stamp Act now required taxes on items like newspapers, marriage licenses and other small paper items. Smugglers began to increase their activities in an effort to avoid being affected by taxes but in turn these activities led to more British troops. Following in 1770 the Boston Massacre occurred which was essentially started as a street fight but became one of the biggest contributing factors to the War for American Independence. The Tea Act and Boston Tea Party in 1773 resulted in the Intolerable Acts in 1774. These acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and places restrictions on the colonists including outlawing town meetings or closure of the Boston Harbor. The colonists responded to the Intolerable Acts by creating an association boycotting British goods in 1774. The first occurrence of open warfare came in 1775 when British troops tried to seize colonial goods and kidnap Samuel Adams and John Hancock. British troops lost 70 soldiers and were forced to retreat. Ultimately the American Revolution grew out of increased restrictions placed on the colonies by the British.