After the war ended it wasn't a economic advantage to continue salutary neglect, so Britain started passing taxes to help pay for the war debt. This helped contribute to the colonists ideas of independence because they were used to salutary neglect and then now they would be influenced by Britain and the colonists did not want that to change

Representatives met up to discuss their problems with the stamp act. they thought that they should be represented in congress to be able to be taxed by them. This contributed to the idea of independence because it showed that they were in agreement that Britain is taking they're rights

The stamp act was passed by parliament stating that printed items such as newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents had to have a stamp on them. This made the colonists angry because they were taxed without the consent of the colonial legislation. This contributed to the idea of independence because it showed that the government taxed them without representing them.

Them declaration of independence was a document stating that the colonies would be breaking away from Britain and also listed all the complaints they had with the British. This contributed to the idea of independence because it shows that they want to break ties with Britain because of all the issues they had with them so they could start their own government and be free.

Date - 1775

the second continental congress created declaration of independence. by doing this it shows that all colonies were in agreement to breaking from Britain

Because of pressure from colonies, parliament repealed the stamp act. By doing this it shows that the colonies could stand up to Britain

Made colonies pay for dumped tea and they couldn't use the Boston harbor until they did and made British governors. this made the colonists mad and made them think the king is a tyrant

Because there was so much fighting and conflict because of the taxes they decided to repeal the Townshend acts. this is important because it showed the colonists that they can stand up to britain

Angry at the tea act, the sons of liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. Showed that the colonists are going to stand up for themselves.

the Tea Act made it so the colonists had to buy tea from Britain but they wouldn't because it showed they would submit to the taxes. this is important because it showed that the colonists wouldn’t submit to British taxes

the Quartering Act made the colonists have to shelter British soldiers in their home. this made the colonists angry because they should not be responsible for the British soldiers.

stated that colonies laws were null to the British. doing this made the colonists angry because they couldn't do anything to stop Britain and it changed their customs.

Delegates from each of the colonies met up to discuss what they should do about their relationship with Britain should be and if they should be loyal or rebel. This is important because the idea of independence was considered

There were battles at Lexington and concord that marked the first battles of the revolutionary war. although the colonists lost it shows that they are willing to fight for there rights and freedom.