American Revolution "Revolution or Evolution"

The American revolution was more of an evolution than it was revolution, because of the lenght of time over which it took place. All the events leading up to the American Revolution happened gradually. After enjoying an independent period of salutary neglect, colonists found that Britain had taken an interest in their development (for economic reasons). Colonists found that they were being taxed on top of their previous duties, taxes like the Stamp act, and the Tea tax. Because of these taxes, things like the Stamp act Congress, and First & Second Continental Congresses were created, in order to have the Stamp act reapealed, and to make a direct appeal to the king. After the King denied a request for colonist representation in parliment, a call to arms was had among the colonies. An evolution is a gradual change over a period of time, while a revolution is a reletivly quick change over a short period of time. All events during the Revolution, led up to the war itself. For example the call to arms of the colonists led to the battles at Lexington and Concord, which was in essance the point of no return for the colonists declaring war on Britain after haveing a failed Olive Branch Petition.