British lawmaking
________ for the colonies was based upon the theory of "virtual representation "by which the role of Parliament was to legislate on behalf of the Colonists.
American Independence
The effort for ________ was energized by colonial leaders such as Benjamin Franklin as well as by popular movements that include the political activism of laborers Artisans and women.
Sons of Liberty
The ________ began to collect and store weapons and supplies, established intelligence networks, and create shadow governments at the local level.
Briish Empire
Collective intent: have the colonists "pay their fair share "as members within the ________.
Imperial struggles
The ________ of the mid- 18th century as well as new British efforts to collect taxes without direct colonial representation or consent and to assert imperial authority in the colonies, began to unite the colonists against perceived and real constraints on their economic activities and political rights.