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American Patriots recognized the excessive taxes that were being added to shipments from England. Without having a representative in Parlaiment they were unable to prevent further issues. Considering how long it took for communication to reach the New World and send a message in reply was just one more concern when governmental issues came up that needed resolved immediately. These are the two that strike me as priority concerns.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere are multiple reasons why the colonies wanted to declare independence:
1. The colonies felt oppressed by Great Britain because they were taxed without actual people from the colonies represented in Parliament
2. Britain felt that the colonies were responsible for the French and Indian War that severely depleted British resources, so Britain raised taxes and heavily enforced the Navigation acts through George Grenville
3. Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763 which did not allow colonists to expand westward which really annoyed colonists that wanted more land
4. So after Britain issued the certain taxes like The sugar act (1764) and stamp act and townshend acts; people really wanted independence
*It is important to note that not all colonists wanted independence. There was still about 500,000 whigs that were loyal to the British crown.
It can be argued that the Revolutionary War was precipitated by leaders in society such as Ben Franklin, George Washington, Samuel Adams, John Adams, and many more.
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Who did the 13 colonies declare independence from?
Bitiain
What was the purpose of the declarartion of independence?
It was to declare the independence of the 13 colonies from Great Britain.
Why did the american colonies declare inpendence from britain?
The American colonies declared independence from Britain because of the taxation.
What was the role of the Declaration of Independence?
To inform the King of why the colonies were leaving and declared independence.
Why did Thomas Paine write commons Sense?
to persuade the colonies to declare independanceTo convince the American colonists to declare independence from Great Britain, then set up a democratic government.
How did colonies declare independence?
They wrote the declaration of independence.
Who did the 13 colonies declare independence from?
Bitiain
What did the declaration of independence declare for the colonies?
i researched that 12 out of the 13 colonies voted yes to the Declaration of Independence
What was the purpose of the declarartion of independence?
It was to declare the independence of the 13 colonies from Great Britain.
What war did the colonies declare their independence?
The Revolutionary War
When did the 13 original colonies declare there Independence?
in 1776
Why did the colonies declare independence?
The british taxes were to high and they had a rebellion
What did the declaration of independence declare?
That the colonist want independence
What year did American colonies declare their independence?
July 4, 1776
From who did the thirteen colonies declare independence?
Britain and King George III
In what year did the Thirteen Colonies declare their independence from Great Britan?
1776
Why did Thomas Paine write commonsense?
To persuade the colonies to declare independence
