We are talking tension in this episode in the years leading up to the American Revolution, tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain were driven by a combination of political, economic, and ideological factors. Colonists increasingly resented British taxation policies, such as the Stamp Act and the Tea Act, which they viewed as unfair and imposed without their consent. Additionally, British attempts to assert greater control over colonial affairs through measures like the Intolerable Acts fueled resentment and a sense of injustice among the colonists. Ideologically, Enlightenment principles of individual rights and self-governance inspired many colonists to challenge the authority of the British crown and demand greater autonomy. As these tensions escalated and diplomatic efforts failed to address colonial grievances, the stage was set for the outbreak of revolution in 1775 at Lexington and Concord. Sources:

Britannica: Timeline of the American Revolution: https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-the-american-revolution

Britannica: Lost Colony: https://www.britannica.com/place/Lost-Colony

Britannica: The Lost Colony of Roanoke https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke

Britannica: French and Indian War https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War/British-advantages-and-victory

Britannica: Molasses Act: https://www.britannica.com/event/Molasses-Act

Britannica: Sugar Act

https://www.britannica.com/event/Sugar-Act

Britannica: the Stamp Act: https://www.britannica.com/event/Stamp-Act-Great-Britain-1765

Britannica: The Townshend Acts: https://www.britannica.com/event/Townshend-Acts

Britannica: The boston Massacre: https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Massacre/Aftermath-and-agitprop

Britannica: The boston Tea Party: https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Tea-Party

Britannica: The Intolerable Acts: https://www.britannica.com/event/Intolerable-Acts

Britannica: Continental Congress: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Continental-Congress