The American Revolution and Civil War have many similarities and differences even though they occurred nearly 100 years apart. The American Revolution was a political upheaval during the 1760s and 1770s, while the Civil War was a struggle between a divided nation during the 1860s over the issue of slavery. While Southerners held slaves captive and forced them to work against their will, colonists were held captive and forced to pay ridiculous taxes imposed by Great Britain. Similarities and differences between both the American Revolution and the Civil War can be seen through the cause of both wars, the specific battles of each war, and the outcomes of each war. The similarities between the American Revolution and the Civil War can be seen through the causes of each. Ultimately, both of these wars were caused by a change in government and the response to these changes. The British Parliament and Prime Minister George Grenville named eight acts that ultimately led to the Revolutionary War. Two acts in particular are closely linked to the Civil War. These two acts are the Stamp Act and the Townsend Act. The Stamp Act, imposed in 1765, stipulated that all official documents, newspapers, almanacs, and pamphlets must have a stamp. Most of the opposition to this act was rooted in the fact that none of the 13 colonies had representation in the British Parliament. Benjamin Franklin presented the case to the British Parliament; however, they claimed that they did not need the approval of the colonies to pass the bills (American Revolution). The opposition to this bill ties directly into the opposition presented by pro-slavery Democrats after the passage of the Missouri Compromise. The Missouri Compromise implemented three important ideas. First, Missouri would enter the Union as a slave state. Secondly, because of the balance of