The American Revolution occurred during 1775 and lasted until 1783. It was a battle inflicted upon the colonists by Great Britain. The colonies were tired of being taxed, housing imperial forces, as well as, having civil liberties taken away, which resulted in them pursuing their independence. The beginning of the revolution can be summed up by these major points: The Stamp Act, Sons and Daughters of Liberty, The First Continental Congress, The Battle of Lexington and Concord, The Loyalists, Patriots and Neutralists, The Differences between the Armies, and The Olive Branch Petition. The first attempt to tax the colonists was the Sugar Act, and because of boycotts, England began imposing other taxes on the colonies.