The Coming of the Revolution
The Declaration of Independence was written by a committee of writers that included Sherman, Livingston, Franklin, John Adams, and the main author Thomas Jefferson. There were three major purposes for this. First preamble and reasons for separation from King George III. Outline a theory of government which stated that "All men are equal unalienable rights." Lastly there was a formal declaration of war and everyone who signed this risked their lives.
There were many major acts passed by the British. One of these would be the Stamp Act of 1765. The Stamp Act was formed by the Sons Of Liberty. The Sons Of Liberty was founded by Sam Adams This act passed the laws that all official documents had to be stamped. This included Birth Certificates, wills, cards, newspapers and all licenses. Another act was the Tea Act of 1773. this act was passed to save the British East India Tea Company. This act granted a monopoly in the colonies so the prices were cheat. There was a boycott which asked the Colonists to not drink or buy British Tea. The Currency Act of 1764 was enabled so they could limit Colonial rights to print money and the money they did have had to be worth less than the British money. The act limited hard coins which were required to pay bills with.
There were many major acts passed by the British. One of these would be the Stamp Act of 1765. The Stamp Act was formed by the Sons Of Liberty. The Sons Of Liberty was founded by Sam Adams This act passed the laws that all official documents had to be stamped. This included Birth Certificates, wills, cards, newspapers and all licenses. Another act was the Tea Act of 1773. this act was passed to save the British East India Tea Company. This act granted a monopoly in the colonies so the prices were cheat. There was a boycott which asked the Colonists to not drink or buy British Tea. The Currency Act of 1764 was enabled so they could limit Colonial rights to print money and the money they did have had to be worth less than the British money. The act limited hard coins which were required to pay bills with.