One reason is that the taxes were unfair. The colonists thought that they should have some say in government. Sometimes they were taxed on stuff that was so little that it shouldn't have had taxes. These are just some that I can remember. Hope this helps!
Wanted to negotiate for protection of American rights peacefully.
The Olive Branch Petition want was an attempt to avoid a war between the Colonies and Great Britain. It said that the colonies were loyal to Great Britain, but asked that the colonies be given free trade and taxes equal to subjects who lived in Great Britain.
Tiny tim from a christmas carol
The decline of Olmec society might have been caused by civil conflicts. Conflicts among the citizens of this society are likely to have been the cause of its downfall.
