Describe the reasons why the Americans and the British went to war with one another in 1775. In your response, use the following terms: salutary neglect, taxes, boycott, Sons of Liberty, Battles of Lexington and Concord
the American Revolution was principally caused by colonial opposition to British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies and to make them repay the crown for its defense of them during the French and Indian War (1754–63).
