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After the British fought in the French and Indian War, they forced the American colonies to pay extra taxes to help pay for the war. This caused conflict between England and the colonies.
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The Stamp Act was a tax forced upon the colonies as a result of the French and Indian War. Any paper goods that had a stamp on them had a tax that must be paid for them. These paper goods included newspapers, playing cards, and magazines.
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After severe protesting in the colonies, the British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.
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The Tea Act was passed by the British Parliament. The act allowed the British East India Company to have complete control over the sale of tea to the American colonies.
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The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament meant to punish the colonists for their disobedience to the crown.
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The colonists felt as though they had endured enough from the British Empire, and they believed that the colonies has the ability to govern themselves, so they decided to fight for their freedom for Great Britain.
