In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British government enacted punitive measures known as the Coercive Acts.

British mercantilist policies restricted colonial trade to benefit the British economy.

the colonies developed their own systems of self-governance and representative assemblies.

The British government imposed numerous taxes on the American colonies. This lack of representation led to growing resentment and a sense of injustice among colonists

colonial committees and associations, such as the Sons of Liberty, emerged to organize protests, boycotts, and resistance against British policies

Violent incidents like the Boston Massacre (1770) and the Boston Tea Party (1773) intensified anti-British sentiment

Pamphlets, newspapers, and speeches disseminated revolutionary ideas and rallied colonists against British oppression.

The fact that the British troops were constantly present in the colonies, especially after the French and Indian War, created tension and unease

This religious revival that spread across the colonies encouraged individualism, questioning traditional authority, and fostering a sense of unity

Enlightenment ideals promoting individual rights, liberty, and the social contract heavily influenced American political thought.