At the beginning of the Revolutionary War and even before, they didn't have a voice in British government. The British government would just implement certain rules and laws without the opinion of the American colonies. Once the American colonies began to boycott the purchases of several things, such as stamps, sugar, tea, etc. because of the Acts and taxes implemented by the British government, they began to give the American colonies what they wanted because it would put many businesses and companies out of business because they weren't buying anything because of the high prices and taxes that were implemented by the British government.
