why did the colonists move toward independence
Several events did much to bring the American colonies close to war  with Britain. However, the two events which did the most to bring  about the War of Independence were th â¦ e Boston Tea Party and the  Boston Massacre.Enraged over the taxes, Parliament had levied on  the colonies, the Sons of Liberty staged the Boston Tea Party.owever, the two events which did the most to bring  about the War of Independence were th â¦ e Boston Tea Party and the  Boston Massacre. Enraged over the taxes, Parliament had levied on  the colonies, the Sons of Liberty staged the Boston Tea Party.