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Attempts by the British Parliament, with the support of the King, to exercise legislative powers over the colonies, particularly the power to tax, which had not been effectively exercised previously in colonial history. The colonists were used to making their own laws, and setting their own taxes, through their own elected legislatures. Since they had no representation in Parliament, Parliament's claim to be able to legislate and tax then itself, and enforce those laws with officers answerable to it rather than the colonies, meant the colonists would have no effective means of exercising and protecting their rights. Parliament could undo any of their laws and and tax them into utter poverty on a whim. When Parliament would not acknowledge the justice of the colonists grievances, and it became apparent that the king completely supported the parliament, the colonists decided to declare independence. For a more detailed accounting of just what the colonists were concerned about, read the Declaration of Independence, not just the first few lines that everybody memorizes in school, but the whole thing. Jefferson gives a long list of charges against the king and Parliament showing why the king was a tyrant unfit to rule.
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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 action caused many American colonists to support independence from the british empire?
Great Britain increased taxes on many items in the colonies.
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.
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.
Who won the Americam Revolution?
The Colonists won their independence 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?
Which act by the British government caused the American colonists to write the Declaration of Independence and separate from Great Britain?
requirement that the colonists pay taxes on British goods
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 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 action caused many American colonists to support independence from the british empire?
Great Britain increased taxes on many items in the colonies.
Who explained to the world why the American colonies should separate from Great Britain?
american colonists
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.
What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?
loyalist
In 1776 American colonists began a successful rebellion against who?
Great Britain.
What name was given to American Colonists who sided with Great Britain?
joe mama
In 1776 American colonists began a successful rebellion against?
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.
