What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

Answer 1

Being under the control of Britain eventually became unbearable for the US colonies and they wanted their independence, to control their own destinies.

Specifically, Americans did not tolerate "taxation without representation". The British taxed Americans heavily, but their parliament refused to address American concerns. Britain continued to exercise its military control in support of its mercantile system, but events such as the Boston Massacre and the laws that followed the Boston Tea Party soured relations with the colonies, and armed conflict became inevitable.

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Answer 2

The "Shot Heard Around the World" at Lexington and Concord is the most common answer.

But what really occurred was a series of laws and taxes (i.e. Proclimation of 1763, Sugar Act, and the infamous Tea Act which lead to the Boston Tea Party) after the French and Indian War which lead to increasing discontent among the colonists.

Answer 3

The initial cause of the revolutionary war was that the british government wanted to have a say in the American government by choosing what they could and could not tax us. When Great Britain strarted to impose more and more taxes to pay for the french and Indian war, the American colinist had had enough.

Answer 4

There were many things that led to the revolutionary war. Taxation without representation being one of them, along with the treaty of Paris. Britain started to rule over the 13 colonies in 1763 and wanted to discourage all emigrants (colonists). Of course many of people that lived in the colonies were colonists and did not like their rule. Britain highly raised taxes which led to the Boston tea party of Thursday December 16, 1773. People dressed up as Indians to protect other colonists. This didn't work, and then the Boston Massacre occurred. There is also a lot of confusion about the Rev. war too. Some people think the proclamation of 1763 caused it. No, it didn't that just separated Indians and the colonists from each other.

Answer 5

Many events triggered the Revolutionary War, but the Boston Massacre was probably the most galvanizing for the colonists. Once the Declaration of Independence was signed, the fight had officially begun.

Answer 6

The American Revolution began in 1775 as open conflict between the united thirteen colonies and Great Britain. By the treaty of Paris that ended the war in 1783, the colonies had won their independence. While no one event can be pointed to as the actual cause of the revolution, the war began as a disagreement over the way in which Great Britain treated the colonies versus the way the colonies felt they should be treated. Americans felt they deserved all the rights of Englishmen. The British, on the other hand, felt that the colonies were created to be used in the way that best suited the crown and parliament. This conflict is embodied in one of the rallying cries of the American Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation.

Answer 7

things like the Boston masacare were people rallied up

Answer 8

There are many things that lead to the Revolutionary War. Intentional neglect from the mother country, unfair taxes and ill treatment are a few things that sparked want for a revolution.