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Why did the colonies break away from England?
The colonists wanted to be able to control their own government. Parliament refused to give the colonists representatives in the government so the thirteen colonies decided that they would break away from Britain and start their own country, The United States of America.
Why did American colonists become upset with English rule in the 1760s?
Colonists became angry because they were forces to pay taxes without any representation.
Why did the colonists not want independence from Britain?
The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.
What were the reasons that the colonists won the Revolutionary war?
Eight Reasons The Americans Won The Revolutionary War
- Logistics. When fighting on your home turf it is easier to supply your army than the enemy.
- Guerilla Warfare.
- The French.
- Lack of Loyalist and Native American Support.
- British Political Division.
- British Arrogance.
- War Was Fought Differently.
- British Incompetence.
How did the conflict between England and the colonies develop?
How did the conflict between England and the colonies develop? England raised money by taxing the colonists and the colonists protested because they had not agreed to new taxes. The colonists had to justify to other nations why the colonies broke with England.
What did the colonists do before this declaration to try to get the King to stop?
Up until this declaration, colonists have used non-violent means, such as petitions, to protest the abuses of King George III. Each attempt to request peaceful negotiations was met by neglect and more abuse. Additionally, colonists tried to appeal to Parliament and other British citizens for help.