In the case of the American Revolution, was it politics that pushed American colonists toward revolution (e.g. not wanting to be ruled by a king, and wanting local government instead)? Was it ideas (e.g. the ideas of “liberty,” “independence,” and “republicanism” from the Enlightenment)? Was it individual “events” such as acts of rebellion (e.g. the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, etc.)? Or was it economics that caused the Revolution (e.g. resistance to taxes and freedom to control trade)? Support your answers with examples.

In the case of the American Revolution, was it politics that pushed American colonists toward revolution (e.g. not wanting to be ruled by a king, and wanting local government instead)? Was it ideas (e.g. the ideas of “liberty,” “independence,” and “republicanism” from the Enlightenment)? Was it individual “events” such as acts of rebellion (e.g. the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, etc.)? Or was it economics that caused the Revolution (e.g. resistance to taxes and freedom to control trade)? Support your answers with examples.