These acts were passed because Great Britain used an extraordinary amount of funds in the Seven Years' War. Although Britain conquered North America, the funds used during the war left Britain with very little money. The British Parliament faced opposition through mass protests and violent outbursts due to their blatant disregard for the colonists' liberties and opinion through passing these acts. The general issue that sparked the rebellion was that taxes were being imposed on people who had no representation in the British parliament; so people felt like they had no voice. Therefore, the American Revolution was the result of the colonists' discontent with the decisions of the English