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The colonists were British and when they declared independence they were seen as traitors by the king.
the colonists
The British were taxing the colonists for tea and other necessities unfairly. They also would not let the colonists be represented in Britain.
redcoats
It was wrong.the British government ruled everyone and everything and the colonists didn't like it.
The answer is George the Third.
Declaration of Independence.
Declaration of Independence
They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.
We called them 'patriots'. The British called them 'rebels'.
They sent in British troops to re-enforce law.
requirement that the colonists pay taxes on British goods