The Revolutionary War is one of the best known wars in the world. This war took place between 1754 and 1774. Basing on the history, there was no one major event that led to its commencement, which means that there are other several reasons that caused this war. However, historians attribute this war to the conflicting views of America and Britain. This is pertinent to the fact that Americans believed that they had full democratic rights of their colonies and other Englishmen. On the other hand, British believed that colonies of America were just colonies and that they were to be used and exploited in any best way that suited Great Britain. This conflicting factor made war inevitable. Here are some of the other notable causes of the Revolutionary War.

• 1754 Indian and French War

• 1764 New Taxes Imposed By Britain

• 1765 Quartering Act

• 1765 Formation of Sons of Liberty

• 1765 Stamp Act Congress

• 1766 Stamp Tax Repealed

• 1767 Townshend Acts Imposed

• 1767 Colonists Respond To Townshend Acts with Boycott

• 1768 Troops from Britain Land in Boston

• 1770 Boston Massacre

• 1770 Townshend Act Repealed

• 1772 Cutter Gaspee Burned

• 1773 Boston Tea Party

• 1774 Coercive Acts Imposed

• 1774 First Meeting of Continental Congress

It is worthy to note how the Boston Massacre led to this war. On the 5th of March 1770, British troops based in Boston and five colonists were killed, which was said to have been caused by taunts against soldiers allied to Britain in this area. This saw Britain respond with enormous force by firing at the Americans with their muskets. Three Americans were killed and 11 others wounded. Two of the Americans that were wounded later died. The death of these colonists which was later referred to as the Boston Massacre, changed Americans’ opinion towards British. This is believed to be one of the main catalysts that led to the Revolutionary War.

The efforts made by a Boston engraver who was known as Paul Revere, also spearheaded this war. This was due to the fact that the engraver copied Henry Pelham’s drawing; which was an illustration of this massacre. This drawing made its way to colonies and it stirred up America’s anger towards Britain. The then renowned captain Preston, alongside four of his other men, were captured and charged with manslaughter. These soldiers were tried in court, where John Adams acted as the Defense Attorney. The soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter and received severe punishment that included having their thumbs branded. Captain Preston was found not to be guilty for it became unlikely that he ordered to fire.