After the French and Indian War, British rule was looking for a way to gain income to settle previous debts. Their eyes and open moneybags were turned towards the newly settled Americas, in which colonists resided with many resources. The Parliament settled on the “Stamp Act”, an act that required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for every legal document, license, newspaper, pamphlet, and almanac, and imposed special “stamp duties” on packages of pla

ying cards and dice (The Americans, 94). This act was not too popular with colonists, as it brought on rebellions such as the Sons of Liberty led by Samuel Adams who were a nuisance to those who supported and enforced the act. Another act, the Townshend Acts, indirectly taxed colonists for duties levied on imports to Britain. This, too, brought many rebellions and protestors who caused Britain to strengthen its grasp.

After the first Continental Congress’ written laws, fighting soon convinced everyone that colonists and the British were indeed enemies. In 1775, Colonists constructed the second Continental Congress, whose purpose was to debate their next move. It was decided that the men in siege of Boston would be considered their own army, the Continental Army, and was appointed a leader, George Washington. The second Continental Congress didn’t stop there. They later sent a petition, known as t

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