Relations between the colonies and Britain had been relatively normal. However, beginning with events such as the Salutary Neglect, activated by the British parliament, combined with a British debt from the French & Indian War, attitudes across the seas' had been shaken. The colonies had became resentful towards Mother Britain, and likewise, Britain had responded with hostile control.
- From 1690 t0 1760, colonies were left alone by Britain - known as Salutary Neglect - The colonies had an opportunity at self-government - Starting in 1754 to 1763, the French and Indian War left British with debt - In 1763, Salutary Neglect was repealed to help Britain with debt - Between 1763 and 1773, the Stamp Act and the Tea Act were imposed to increase taxes to pay off debt - In 1774, the Boston Tea Party was one of the triggers of the American Revolution
A meeting within the British parliament, where the Salutary Neglect and tax collection plan were proposed - leading to troubled conflict.
The French and Indian War would largely contribute as one of the origins of the friction between the colonies and Britain.
Colonists celebrating the dumping of tea into Boston harbors as a sign of conflicting disagreement between Britain and the colonies.