Question

What were the political, economic, and ideological factors that caused america and england to grow apart during the period 1773-1776?
(one for each, with evidence)

Answer 1

Americans were against the heavy taxes imposed by the British Government and they craved for the representation in the parliament so that their say can be heard. But this was totally not acknowledged by the British Imperial rule.

Americans resorted to drink the Dutch’s tea which was cheap when compared to the imported tea by the British to its colonists. Due to the less demand of the English tea, East India Company was facing monetary loss as it was considered to be the major source of income to the British.

Due to less demand tons of tea leaves started to lose its shelf life and began to rot in the go-downs of Britain. The colonists were forced to purchase the tea directly from the company and this annoyed the colonial merchants and local traders who were at loss of their business.  

The Native Americans came in the guise of English men boarded the ships at Boston Anchorage and toppled the huge loads of tea into the ocean causing a huge damage to the property. This protest was the first exposed act of opposition against the English Imperial Rule. Colonial resistance continued for three years and then began the historic American Revolution.