Assess the Causes of the American War of Independence

There were many events and disagreements that led to the American War of Independence. The war erupted only twelve years after the Seven Years' War and many problems can be linked to this war which had left Britain's economy severely depleted.
The Seven Years' War had involved a large effort from Britain to maintain its territories in America thus protecting its colonists. Britain felt that the colonists should help to pay for the cost of the war effort.
In an attempt to do this Britain imposed several acts to tax the colonists. Up until this time the colonists had been left to rule themselves without interference from Britain. The colonists resented these taxes and largely fought against them.
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