In the decades leading up to the American Revolution, colonists formed many grievances against the British Crown. The American Colonists felt that their rights had been infringed upon by Parliament and that Britain was coming closer to full control of the colonies. These grievances, which later comprised the Declaration of Independence, were very valid.
The American charge against mercantilism in the colonies is an example of a valid grievance. Mercantilism was a theory that justified Britain's control over trade in the colonies. This was done for Britain's own economic well being, which was measured in gold and silver and increased by less imports and more exports.
Britain cut off the trade of the colonies with the rest of the world, for the sole purpose of decreasing their own imports and increasing their exports, making this grievance valid (Document B). Another valid grievance stated in the Declaration of Independence was that which made charges against Britain for......

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