Several political causes contributed to the American Revolution. Parliament passed acts that disturbed the colonists. These acts
included the , which required the colonists to provide food and shelter to the soldiers stationed in the colonies. Parliament also passed the Writs of Assistance, which allowed British officials to the colonists’ without prior notice.
The Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers, and the Writs of Assistance allowed British officials to search homes, ships, and stores for smuggled goods without notice.
