Answer: They reacted with things like the Boston tea party and even insulted loyalists who still liked the king, and eventually all these factors led to open rebellion, The American Revolution.
By the 1770’s, Great Britain had established a number of colonies in North America. The American colonists thought of themselves as citizens of Great Britain and subjects of King George III. They were tied to Britain through trade and by the way they were governed. Trade was restricted so the colonies had to rely on Britain for imported goods and supplies. There were no banks and very little money, so colonists used barter and credit to get the things they needed
