British Legislative Acts vs. America The 18th century proved to be a time of rapid change and growing hostility between the American colonies and Great Britain, largely due to many new tax laden acts being passed in Parliament. These acts, such as the Molasses Act, the Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Coercive Acts, combined caused the colonists to be disobedient to the Crown, and helped plant seeds …showed first 75 words of 934 total…

…showed last 75 words of 934 total…came together as a nation, apart from Britain, and stood up for their own rights, and bonded together to continue their dream as the land of freedom and prosperity. Although the tensions were high, colonists did indeed offer signs of peace, such as the Olive Branch Petition, before war was reality. But, with a lack of cooperation from the British government, and their dreams at risk, the new Americans took matters into their own hands.