U.S.History-Colonial-05-ID

The American Revolution, while culminating in a declaration of independence in 1776, had roots stretching back to the 1760s and earlier. Colonists protested British taxes, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, arguing that ________________________________________.

• the cost of living was becoming to high in the American colonies
• they should not be taxed without having elected representatives in Parliament
• there should be a central Post Office established in each colony
• the mail was taking to much time to be delivered, if was delivered at all