Why did America break off from England?

Answer 1

The main reasons why America broke away from England included the follow reasons:

The right to worship as they pleased.

Taxes.

No rights of a speedy trial, or fair justice.

Constant oppression, and cruelty.

America wanted to be Independent and Free. They knew they would never have it until they got rid of England, and King George III.

Answer 2

Firstly the colonists were British, not Americans and secondly England was a part of Great Britain and thirdly the colonies belonged to the king.

In the decades before the American revolution the English armies spent a lot of money on wars protecting the colonies from American Indians.

In order to cover these costs, the English (or actually the British) introduced heavy taxes. The American colonies did not wish to pay these taxes and as such, expressed a desire for secession.

When they got it they could call themselves Americans.

Answer 3

In the Revolutionary War Period in American history, the colonies broke away from their "parent-nation" of England for a variety of reasons. Principally, the English governance of the Colonies was generally repressive and seemed incapable of reform, which led to resentments on the part of the colonists and then to the independence movement. Undeniably, the remarkable character of the colonists was on its own a factor in the decision to seek independence. The "Americans", as they were coming to be called, seemed to have an in-born desire to rule themselves as well as both the initiative and resources to carry that desire forward to satisfaction.

Answer 4

The basic reason that the American colonies desired independence from Britain was for tax reasons. Americans felt it was unfair that taxes were levied without having a chance to contribute to the discussion.

Answer 5

We didn't like their taxes. And, simply, it was time. The American colonies were large and complex enough, and the distance to Britain was great enough, that the colonies could do a better job at self-government than the British could sustain under the king. The king would understandably make decisions for the colonies with little or no idea of how things went there, or what impacts his decisions would have on the population. The tax on tea was only a small part of it; in fact just before the "Boston Tea Party", the tax on tea was reduced.

Answer 6

they wanted independence because they wanted to be free from the british. I think they also didnt want slaves

Answer 7

Americans were taxed without representation and were given silly laws that they had to follow. They were also sick of being under British rule.

Answer 8

tea act