Taxation without representation: The imposition of taxes on American colonists by the British government without allowing them any say or representation in the decision-making process.
Boston Massacre: A violent confrontation between British soldiers and a crowd of colonists in Boston, resulting in the deaths of five colonists. It further fueled tensions between the two sides.
Intolerable Acts: A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in response to acts of colonial defiance, aimed at asserting greater control over the colonies. These acts heightened tensions and pushed for unity among American colonists against British rule.