Part one of term paper
"Before the actual war of the Revolution could begin, there had to be a revolution 'in the minds and hearts of the people' as John Adams put it. One of the most important factors in this change of heart was an innocent-looking document which received the assent of George III 'by commission' on March 22, 1765. It was known as . That it was ...

Part two of term paper
... to put a tax on some of the most popular and frequently used things among the colonists. They thought this would be an easier and faster way to pay the cost of keeping the British troops in America. The British Parliament passed in March of 1765, a man named George Grenville sponsored it and it was the first direct tax imposed by Britain. Grenville tried to be cautious in putting the law into effect. He discussed the matter with agents of the colonists and gave them time to suggest altern ...