The American revolution was mostly caused by what?

he American Revolution was principally caused by colonial opposition to British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies and to make them repay the crown for its defense of them during the French and Indian War (1754–63). ... Learn about the Boston Tea Party, the colonists' radical response to a tax on tea

Explanation:

By the British wanting to impose greater taxes on items that were necessities.

Explanation:

There were many alternatives to slavery that the colonists could have used to solve the labor shortage. For example, they could have worked for what they needed or they could pay people who needed a job/money to help with work.