Causes History 269 Politics and government 111 Colonies 94 Boston Massacre, 1770 19 Administration 18 Boston Port Bill, 1774 14 more ... Liberty 14 Commerce 12 Taxation 10 Tea tax (American colonies) 9 Anniversaries, etc 7 Economic policy 6 Representative government and representation 6 Debts, Public 5 Finance, Public 5 Admiralty 4 Election law 4 Foreign relations 4 American loyalists 3 Customs administration 3 Maritime law 3 Repentance 3 Special days 3 Tariff on tea 3 Discovery and exploration 2 Elections 2 Fasts and feasts 2 Freedom of religion 2 Militia 2 less ...