The British restricted the colonists' trade. The British government passed laws that prohibited the colonists from trading with other countries. This hurt the colonial economy, and the colonists were angry that they were not allowed to trade freely.
The British sent troops to occupy the colonies. The British government sent troops to the colonies to enforce the taxes and trade restrictions. The colonists resented the presence of these troops, and they felt that their rights were being violated.
The British tried to suppress the colonists' protests. The British government tried to suppress the colonists' protests by arresting and imprisoning their leaders. This only made the colonists more angry, and they became determined to fight for their rights.
The British finally agreed to the colonists' demands. In 1776, the British government finally agreed to the colonists' demands and they declared independence. The American Revolution had begun.