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Some colonies did not want independence (at least initially) because they were more worried about poor relations with native American tribes, Spanish, French, and Dutch neighbors, et al, than they were worried about taxes and regulations. They welcomed the power of the English Navy and Army in protecting their interests. They also welcomed the vast trading opportunities within the English Empire. Also, people were skeptical of the new ideas of democracy.
Dmsds365- Another thing, the colonists had been ruled by Great Britain for their entire lives. They didn't know anything other than what they grew up with so they were scared to leave the old ways. They were also afraid they would be hanged for treason against their mother country.
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RafaThe real question is, why would they want to give up colonies? It provide income in terms of exports and taxes, and it gave British industry and merchants a place to export their goods. Even better when they could pass laws requiring the colonists to only buy British goods, thus preventing other European rivals from gaining revenue from the 13 colonies. Consider this: India, the jewel of the British empire, the source of much of the UKs wealth, wasn't given independence until they were forced to in the 20th century. Besides, no monarchy in Europe wanted to support republics, that's why they all banded together against France once the bourbons were overthrown in the French Revolution. The French were establishing European republics in the land they gained, that is, until Napoleon came along.
because they didn't want to have the war go on even though George Washington knew that they were going to do a suprise attack .
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What were reasons why the colonists wanted to declare there independence from England?
Taxation without representation and the tyranny of the King because the king of England at that time was being too "bossy" to the colonists, and the last straw was`all the taxing and the Boston tea party. they cut ties afterwards and went to war.
What were three ways that colonists protested British policies?
The phrase, "Give me liberty or give me death." was used by the colonists to express their complaints against the British. The words demonstrated that the colonists would rather have freedom than abide by rules that they did not believe in.
Why did Abraham Lincoln give us freedom?
Every person deserves freedom.
What did the British do to America?
Before the French and Indian war Britain promised colonists that they wouldn't tax Them in order to pay thei debt of the war, and instead promised to give them land, however they did the exact opposite. The colonists received no land, and to pay off the debt of the war they started putting taxes on things causing the tea act, stamp act, sugar act, etc.
Why was Declaration of Independence created?
It happened because they signed a treaty for the American colonists to have freedom.It all started when the king of England raised taxes for tea. Americans started protesting and got split into two groups: Loyalists, who still wanted the King of England as ruler over America , and Patriots, who wanted independence. Later the Patriots raded a ship that was carrying tea from England to America and threw the tea over board. This all leaded to a big war, with the patriots getting their independence
