British soldiers were pressing down hard on the colonists and began to put down more laws and taxes on the people of Boston and other countries. When the colonists had the choice to have their own government, they had their own laws and kings. When the British ended their policy with the colonists, the colonists rebelled. In 1765-1770, the british continued to press down on the colonists and reassert their authority. The colonists had their rights and were justified in their rebellion against the british.
For 5 years, the british occupied the streets of Boston. Colonists