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Before the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, most colonists simply wanted representation in British parliament because they felt that they were being taxed unfairly. (Hence the phrase ''no taxation without representation.") They were fine with being British citizens, however they thought King George III was treating them unfairly and wanted better treatment. However, that all changed in on July 4, 1776 when the United States declared independence from Great Britain. No longer where they OK with being colonies: they wanted to become an independent nation. The Declaration states that the colonies "are and of right ought to be free and independent states" and that "all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved."
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo taxation without representation. They wanted England to stop taxing them.
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Who was the first American colonist to speak up against England?
Thomas Paine
What did the colonist write to declare thensevles independent from great britatin?
The Declaration of Independence is the name of the letter the American colonist sent to England declaring their independence.
What describes American colonist who supported the British during the revolutionary war and who had fled to England?
tories
Who were the smugglers in the 13 colonies?
Colonist patriots who didn't want to pay taxes to England.
What caused the split between the American colonies and England?
The French and Indian War and its aftermath.
Who did the colonist want to tax them?
the king of England
Who was the king of England when American colonist declared their independence from England?
George III
Why did the colinists rebel on England?
The colonist rebelde agaisnt England because they didn't want to be forcerd to pay taxes for sugar and tea that the colonist bought from England
What was the name given to colonist who did not want to break from England?
Loyalists.
What are colonist who remain loyal to the king of England during the american reviloution?
Loyalists
Who was the colonist that remained loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution?
loyalists
Who was the first American colonist to speak up against England?
Thomas Paine
Colonist who is remained loyal to the king of England during the American revolution are called what?
"Tories"..
How did colonist feel about navigation acts?
how did england view it's north american armies
What document listed the American colonist reasons for wanting independence for England?
Declaration of Independence
What did the colonist write to declare thensevles independent from great britatin?
The Declaration of Independence is the name of the letter the American colonist sent to England declaring their independence.
Were all the colonist happy with the defection from England after the American Revolution?
By no means, there was a large contingent of Loyalists.
