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Why did the early colonists want to break away from great Britain?
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∙ 13y ago
The early colonists were puritans. And this wasnt excepted by the king of England. So they fled to the Netherlands. However they didn't seem to like it there since the Netherlands made their children mean. so they boarded the mayflower and went to Amerika.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the British colonists were tired of Britain taxing them too much like the Stamp Act taxed their legal documents, and the Tea Act taxed the tea they brought.
Also they wanted to expand West into Native American territory and the British authorities would not let them do this because of the alliances Britain had with the Native tribes.
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∙ 13y agoFor liberty, they moved to the "new world" to escape oppressive religious culture in England, so they could freely practise and believe in other religions and movements.
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What was the main reason that colonist declared their independence from great Britain?
American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.
Which British policy convinced many American colonists to want to form their own country?
Answer this question… Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.
Which British policy convinced many Americans colonist that they should form their own country?
Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.
How did colonists show unhappiness to Great Britain during the American revolution?
During the American Revolution, the colonists showed their displeasure of Great Britain by boycotting British goods. They also smuggled in goods from foreign suppliers.
How did the enlightenment and the great awakening help lead the colonists to question britain's authority?
potatoes
Who inspired the colonists to break from great Britain?
Patrick Henry
Why were many colonists hesitant to break away from great Britain?
I really dont know. And i really dont kare:P
What was the effect on common sense on the colonies?
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" helped the colonists break away from Great Britain. The colonists loyalties to the crown were deeply ingrained but this pamphlet created a massive movement. It encouraged the colonists to cut the ties to Great Britain and this prompted the American Revolution
What was the reason the colonists declared their independence from great Britain?
American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.
What was effect of Paine's common sense on colonial thinking?
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" helped the colonists break away from Great Britain. The colonists loyalties to the crown were deeply ingrained but this pamphlet created a massive movement. It encouraged the colonists to cut the ties to Great Britain and this prompted the American Revolution
What was the effect on paines common sense on colonial thinking?
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" helped the colonists break away from Great Britain. The colonists loyalties to the crown were deeply ingrained but this pamphlet created a massive movement. It encouraged the colonists to cut the ties to Great Britain and this prompted the American Revolution
What was the main reason that colonist declared their independence from great Britain?
American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.
Where did America's colonists come from?
Great Britain
Did Great Britain get more than half of its exports from the American Colonists?
why did great britain get more than half of the american colonists exports in 1770?
What was the purpose of the declaration o independence?
The Declaration of Independence was like an announcement to other nations. It explained to them why the colonists felt the need to break from Great Britain.
How did the colonists respond to the Atamp Act and the Townshend Act?
The colonists were opposed to any tax imposed on them by Great Britain. In addition to voicing their opposition, the colonists also boycotted trade with Great Britain.
What problems did the colonists have with great Britain?
that they had a strict trade.
