What led to the american revolution?

Question

a) Fairness and responsibility
b) justice and hatred
c) self-goverment and individual rights
d) costitutional monarchy and collective rights

Answer 1

The revolutionary era began in 1763, when the military threat to the English colonies from France ended. Adopting the view that the colonies should pay a substantial portion of the costs of defending them, Britain imposed a series of taxes which proved unpopular and, because the colonies lacked elected representation in the governing British Parliament, many colonists considered the laws to be illegitimate. After protests in Boston, the British sent combat troops, the Americans mobilized their militia, and fighting broke out in 1775. Although Loyalists were about 15-20% of the population, throughout the war the Patriots generally controlled 80-90% of the territory; the British could only hold a few coastal cities. In 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies voted unanimously to adopt a Declaration of Independence, by which they established the United States of America.

Answer 2

Lots of stuff. It would be easier to answer if you were a little more specific.

A big thing was the French and Indian War.
After the conclusion of the war, the British government increased taxes all over its empire (including at home) in order to pay down the debt the war caused. The British empire normally had abnormally low taxes, which meant that when they were jacked up they caused animosity against the government (especially in the colonies).
Further was the inclusion of the French territories in Canada into the empire. The British government took steps to protect their new citizen's rights in such matters as religion and territory, which further made the American colonists mad.

The colonists were influenced by philosophies, regarding government, that made them not like the manner in which Britain was ruling them. They didn't acknowledge the way that taxes were leveled on everyone and thought that they were being singled out, so they became even more angry.

The British government didn't do a good job of trying to deal with the colonists' anger or concern. They resorted to threats and violence, which was the last straw.

Answer 3

The American revolution started much the same way as revolutions around the world.
Being ruled, taxed and policed by rulers from another country grew old as ties between USA and Britain became weaker and weaker.
Finally the tax burden grew to such a size that the colonists refused to pay, especially in that they had no say in how that money was used.
The slogan "No Taxation Without Representation" was born and the revolution was inevitable.

Answer 4

England overextended itself with colonies and discovered that it could not regulate a large enough army to stop the American colonists from revolting.

Alternatively, England acted so badly about taxes and "grevious acts" that the American colonists had no choice BUT to revolt.

Answer 5

look at link below for more info.