Causes Of The American Revolution

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The American Revolution happened for many reasons, but through my studies I have realized that the most practical reason for the American Revolution is the fact that the colonists were desperate to get out from under British rule. in order to fund the fast growing british empire, a series of acts were passed, causing taxes for the colonies to rise and problems with trade grew. The colonists were already working so hard to establish a place to live, provide for their families and just simply survive, their rage grew against the British very fast. Before the colonists could even think about declaring their independence, they had to get rid of those pesky "Red Coats." The British had great advantages in the war, including a large, well trained