American Rebellion Prompt 2

     Of course, most of the people who lived in the American colonies did not not consider themselves “Americans” over English people. The colonists originally felt no need to group up and turn against their own kind. Colonists felt like they were still a piece of England that was no different from the mother country. The start of the American Revolution had to be sparked over, and over again until the people picked it up and turned it into a full size rebellion.
     The main cause of the American Revolution was the unfair ruling brought down on American colonists, greatly affecting those inhabiting the land inside of and around port cities such as Boston, Massachussetts. Many of these unfair rules put on colonists included tariffs, or taxes placed on imported goods. Eventually, the British government started placing more and more tariffs on any goods exported from England to the American colonies. One example of these unfair taxes/tariffs was the Stamp Act. In the year of 1756, the Stamp act was imposed on unfair colonists, which stated that any papers, letters, legal documents, etc. had to be stamped if exported out of the colonies. The stamp had to purchased and placed on the paper item if it were to be sent legally. This caused outrage from American colonists as people fought to repeal the act. Only American colonists had to pay this tax, which provided a clear distinction in the rights of Americans and English people.
     The Stamp Act was only one of many sparks that started the American Revolution. Other examples would include the Boston Massacre, the Sugar Act, the Townshend Acts, etc. After a long period of unrest, the American Revolution was born, and people wanted freedom from the unfair rules imposed on the Colonists. Growing patriotism brought Americans closer together and formed an independent mindset. Eventually, American colonists no longer wanted to be part of Britain, they wanted to be America.