The legal means of protest the colonists tried included petitions, protests, sending representations, and issuing declarations. But the British ignored these and responded with more abuse. Jefferson drew the conclusion that declaring independence was the only way out for them
In the years between 1763 and 1776, the American colonists had tried to express their grievances against the British Parliament and its oppressive acts. The Stamp Act Congress of 1765 was a call to allow the same rights to the colonists as the Englishmen. It also forwarded the principle of ‘no taxation without representation’.
The passage of the Intolerable Acts was met with the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. But the King refused to negotiate a peaceful resolution to these issues.
Ultimately, the Founding Fathers including Thomas Jefferson realized that independence was the only option for them.
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