There were so many events that happened prior to the American Revolution. The colonists thought of themselves as true English men. They identified themselves as English, originally coming from England yet living in North America. They were subject to the laws bestowed upon them by England yet were not given the same civil rights and liberties as the English subjects living in England.  I wrote about their experiences and what ultimately led to the revolution.  You can read it athttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5820164/prelude_to_the_american_revolution.html?cat=37