On March 5, 1770, what is now called the Boston Massacre, took place when a group of people were throwing snowballs at the British soldiers, which caused the soldiers to become frightened and fired into the crowd. After the firing stop several people were dead and some were wounded. Paul Revere, a leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty, was sent throughout the colonies to arouse anti-British feelings. (Document 3).
"Everything here is in the utmost confusion to prevent them from selling tea or buying British manufacturers. Some have been tarred and feathered, others had their property burned and destroyed by the populace. The King is openly cursed everything is ripe for rebellion. The New Englanders by their tricks have persuaded the rest of the colonies that the government is going to make absolute slaves of them." (Document 4). This incepts was from "The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell" in October 19, 1774. This "journal" that Cresswell made was about his journeys through the American colonies. Cresswell Blamed the American government for the growing antagonism. .
When the Second Continental Congress convened in May 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord had already been fought, and an informally organized American army was besieging General Gage's troops in Boston. It now became imperative either to plan and justify further operations or to give in. The Americans chose continued resistance. In the "Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms", of July 5, 1775 they stated their case as it stood after the beginning of hostilities. Seven men were assigned to write this document, but it was chiefly the work of Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson. "[The British declared] that parliament can "of right make laws to bind us in all cases whatsoever The latter is our choice." (Document 5). This is telling us that the Americas were just to fight the British.