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In 1689, the English Bill of Rights was passed, which placed a constitutional government. This made rights and liberties of individuals become protected under the English Law. The Americans argued that they were not fairly given the same rights as everybody else.
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In 1696, the British found to a adopt policy of Salutary Neglect, trying to avoid the strict enforcement of laws in Colonial America. Between 1763-1775 the British tried reversing their policy in order to pay their war debt.
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In 1699,British's parliament passed the Wool Act, that prohibited the export of American-made cloth from its colony of origin. New England was the the first colony to ever produce wool.
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In 1732, the British Parliament passed the Hat Act, preventing the trade of American-made hats.
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The French Indian war in North America ended on February 10, 1763, leaving the British in an extremely massive war debt. The British looked into raising their revenue by imposing new taxes in the colonies by reversing Salutary Neglect.
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On October 7, 1763 the proclamation of 1763 that introduced a massive boundary to separate white settlements from Indian Country-The Americans believed the British were siding with the Native Indians against the colonists.
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In August 1764, the Boston Boycotts were imposed by their merchants and women of Boston, refusing to buy British finished goods especially clothing which were satins, lace, and ruffles.
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March 22, 1765 the Stamp Act of 1765 was passed in which Taxes imposed on legal papers, newspapers, and pamphlets.
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In March 24, 1765 the Quartering Act of 1765 was passed-it was the first of a series of laws requiring the provision of housing, food, and drinks to British troops in the American colonies.
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The British passed a series of laws, that became known as the Intolerable Acts, that were a reprisal rebellion. The five laws aimed at punishing Massachusetts for the action taken in Boston and to restore British authority in the American colonies.
