Why were the Colonists driven to declare their independence from Great Britain? Use at least ​four​ ​of the terms below in your response. Please either highlight​ or​ underline​ the terms in your response. Terms:

1. French and Indian War

2. Mercantilism

3. Enlightenment

4. IntolerableActs

5. StampAct

6. BostonMassacre

7. CommonSensebyThomas

Paine

8. PaulRevereetchingofthe

Boston Massacre