America's Wars

America’s Wars


Revolutionary War:

Dates: April 1775 – October 1781

Countries involved: 13 colonies vs. Great Britain

Causes of war:

§ Parliament still maintained its right to legislate for the colonies
§ American insisted that they should not have to pay taxes levied by Parliament
§ Boston Tea Party: with Parliament controlling the tea trading, Americans thought they could arrange for other monopolies for other products. Parliament thought that they had a right to tax colonies-this ...