For independence because Britain was taxing the colonists too much, was passing too many acts oppressing the colonists, and even killed some colonists (Boston Massacre).
The British government decided to make the American<span> colonies pay a large share of the war debt from the French and Indian War. Through the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and other taxes, the British tried to collect taxes that the </span>American<span> people considered harsh.</span>
Hi, Domesticity and Money Pressures
Many families wanted extra income -- and required a wife's earnings — to afford the lifestyle they desired. Yet middle-class women felt the pressure of the culture telling them to stay home. Many also had little desire to work in the nine-to-five jobs open to them.
