How did the American Revolution start and why?

Suddenly, the “shot heard around the world” was fired from an undetermined gun, and a cloud of musket smoke soon covered the green. When the brief Battle of Lexington ended, eight Americans lay dead or dying and 10 others were wounded. Only one British soldier was injured, but the American Revolution had begun. read more

The American Revolution started after years of salutory neglect of the colonies by Britain. Left alone, the colonies prospered; but, after the French and Indian War, Britain kept 10,000 troops stationed in North America. read more

Because the British and the colonists were fighting against the French in the seven years war, and they were in debt. read more