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Why did the colonists go from loyal british subjects to declaring war with Britain?
The British were trying to make the colonists pay taxes to Britain and continue to serve them in ANY capacity. Basically serving the British as if they lived in Britain! The colonists didn't think they should have to live under the rule of Britain without being able to form their own government or setting rules apart from the Mother England. England wanted to keep control of the colonies. Colonists wanted to be separate from England.
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What did British colonists want to do during the European wars of the 1700s?
The British Colonists in America were sympathetic to Britain in the 1700's, but they provided only limited moral support. Remember that the colonists had left Britain in seeking a better opportunity and relief from the interminable British-French wars, so they basically stayed away.
Why was the Declaration of Indepedence written?
to declare to the world that the British coloniesin America were declaring themselves an independent nation to declare to the world that the British colonies in America were declaring themselves an independent nation
Why did the British parliament impose taxes on the colonists after why did the British parliament impose taxes on the colonists after 1763?
The taxes were to help pay for the French and Indian war. They reasoned that they were protecting the colonists and the colonists were English subjects so they should help pay for the war.
The American colonists based their right to revolt against Britains authority on the claim that?
their rights as British subjects had been violated.Taxation without representation
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.
Why did some colonists want to remain British subjects?
one reason. They wanted to stay British subjects because Britain was the world's most powerful military power.
Why did some colonists want to remain British colonists?
one reason. They wanted to stay British subjects because Britain was the world's most powerful military power.
Who was the opposing side the Americans fought in the revolutionary war?
The colonists in America fought against the British to gain their independence from Great Britain. Prior to the Revolutionary War the colonies belonged to Great Britain and the colonists were British subjects.
What actions led to many American colonists to support declaring independence from British empire?
Great Britain increased taxes on many items in the colonies.
What action led many Americans colonists to support declaring independence from the British empire?
Great Britain increased taxes on many items in the colonies.
Did Britain hate the british colonists?
no
Why do you think colonists cinsidered themselves british subjects rather than Americans?
No, they acually didn't because they hated Britain and they wanted to be separate from them.
Did british compare colonists to stray cats?
I have never read they did. You have to remember that ALL were British subjects and the revolution was treason against the king. The colonies were British and so were the colonists.
Did the British compare colonists to stray cats?
I have never read they did. You have to remember that ALL were British subjects and the revolution was treason against the king. The colonies were British and so were the colonists.
Why did American colonists want independence for the British?
The British were taxing the colonists for tea and other necessities unfairly. They also would not let the colonists be represented in Britain.
Why were American colonists upset with British rule?
Britain taxed them
What describes the attitude of the british toward American colonists?
Colonists were a people separate from Britain. For Apex.
