Because it was when America was separating from the British to make america its own country.
PEMDAS. (-4) - 18 - (12 + 3)
1. Parenthesis, simply what's in them.
(-4) -18 - (15)
2. Combine like terms.
-4 - 18 - 15 = -37
Hope this helped.
1 high taxes, 2 British soldiers were given to many rights that allowed them to basically steal and still live in the homes they stole from, 3 colonist wanted more rights
