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They were called rebels or patriots, depending on who you talked to.
They wanted independence from England to become their own nation
they wanted Independence from England
Colonists of the United States of America wanted Independence from England because they were given unfair taxes and did not have the freedom they wanted.
They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.
The colonists declared independence from Britain due to unfair taxes and tyranny. They declared there independence on July 4th ,1776.
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They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.
the colonists wanted independence from Britain
They wanted to be treated right.
The Colonist's were being used as the bank for England. England was in terrible debt due to the wars in Europe and fighting Spain. The biggest issue was that the colonists had no right's to speak to what the British where doing to them. They were 'being taxed without representation' and had enough. If the British were to give the Colonies representation in Parliament they would kept the colonies under the crown.