I believe the answer is Acting as conduits for gods
The colonists opposed the taxes imposed after the French and Indian War
because they claimed that since the colonies had no representation in
parliament, Parliament had no right to tax them.The British
parliament was of the opinion that this was the
way they could cover the cost of the French and Indian War. This
actually was
the basis for a greater revolution among the colonists in the later
stages.
Most liked the idea of joining the USA and of course did not resist. It is said that they accepted it with a fatality like which they accepted small pox,tuberculosis and hook worms. the worst that happened was dogs barking at US soldiers passing through.
