Professors instructions: the root causes of the american revolution include a lack of representation in the british parliament, especially regarding the levying of taxes on the american population.

Professors instructions: The root causes of the American Revolution include a lack of representation in the British Parliament, especially regarding the levying of taxes on the American population. Write an essay describing this debate, using examples from class. Why did the colonists believe they required representation in London? How did Parliament feel about the issue of colonial representation, and how did they suggest fixing it? Why did the British feel the need to tax the colonies, and how did Americans respond? You should also explain which factors and some specific events that caused this overall situation to escalate.