The years 1763-1765 were truly defining moments for the settlers of the colonies that would soon become the United States of America. ''War! War! This is the only way!” - shouted the American colonists, as they took to the streets proclaiming their challenge to British rule. “We as a people will fight for our freedom and achieve victory. We will no longer continue to let others control our countries and give our money to a monarch who does not care about our rights, dedication that has been put forth to help to fight and respect us as loyal subjects. We must fight for our freedom!” When the American colonists declared war, this proved to be the only way for the colonies to free themselves from Great Britain. In turn, the colonists were justified in breaking away from England because of: the Stamp Act, the Townsend Acts, and their incessant. need for independence. First the Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765, it was a law of the British Parliament to pay debts from the French and Indian War. This law would allow the British to tax all paper products: stamps, newspapers, playing cards and legal documents. Parliament agreed that, in order to ...