The colonial rebellion sparked by the imposition of taxes in the American colonies is known as the American Revolution. The revolution stemmed from various taxes imposed by the British government, such as the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts, which the colonists viewed as unfair. The rallying cry of "no taxation without representation" emerged as colonists protested against these taxes, claiming they were being taxed by a government in which they had no representation. The situation escalated over the years, ultimately leading to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the subsequent war for independence.