Question

Explain the causes of the American Revolution by explaining how each document below represents a grievance (complaint) the colonists had against England and how that grievance contributed to the American Revolution (war between the colonies and England).

Answer 1

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Some of the causes of the American Revolution were part of many complaints the colonists had against England. Those grievances contributed to the American Revolution.

-The excessive number of the taxation imposed by the English crown. The 13 American colonies had to pay heavy taxation such as the Navigation Acts, the Stamp Acts, the Tea Act, and many others. Colonists were angry because they had to pay taxes but had no voice or representation in the British Parliament.

-Colonists started boycotting the products from England.

-Colonists created secret groups such as the Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty in response to the many English grievances.

-Prominent colonists like Samuel Adams started to unite other colonists against the British government.  

-The pamphlet "Common Sense," written by Thomas Paine, convince many colonists that the war for Independence was much needed and was the only solution to get rid of the British.