I think it's because they won the Revolutionary War and they were doing something nice for the British.
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Primarily the Colonists argued that because they had no voice in the distant British Parliament they should not be subjected to British taxes (and some other British demands). The slogan was, "No taxation without representation." Then when Britain decided to require the Colonists pay taxes to help with the debts Britain incurred in their war with France, the Colonists rebelled.
the british leaders hoped that colonist would agree to pay these tariffs. they had another goal as well.
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