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The Stamp Act was a law that taxed writing material. The Townshend Act was a law that taxed paper goods that were imported to American colonies. The Tea Act was a law that taxed tea. These laws contributed to the start of the war because the colonists were frustrated that they couldn't vote on taxes.

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During the first meeting the colonial leaders agreed to have another intercolonial meeting. The first outcome was nonimportation. Colonies made every effort not to purchase goods from the British and the congress set up an organization called the Association to police trade activity. The second outcome was a declaration of colonial rights. Joseph Galloway proposed a union with Britain where acts of Parliament would have to be approved by an American assembly to take effect. It did not pass. Instead, they published a list of rights and grievances and petitioned king George for redress of those grievances.

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The battle started when British troops marched from Boston to Concord to collect armaments. The outcome was that the British were tired so they retreated to the outside of Boston. It contributed to the start of the war because the violence turned a colonial revolt against British policy into a fight for political independence.

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During the meeting of the Second Continental Congress the colonial leaders agreed that the next step was to revolt and the Congress adopted Lee's revolution for independence. The outcome was that they adopted the Declaration of Independence.

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The Founding Fathers believed that all men are created equal, they have rights that no one can take away, people deserve to say how they should be governed, and among these rights are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Some of the grievances are grow our colonies, others to be elected, and British judges.  The power to start war, to make peace, contract alliances, and trade.