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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoThey paid a tax to England (much of the land here was claimed as the property of England) which they felt entitled them to protection and representation in government. They did not get it, so they thought "well we could quit paying taxes and be at war with England, or separate from England (which is partly why people came here in the first place) and still go to war with England"
They chose independence.
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∙ 12y agoThe patriots fought for freedom for they didn't want to live without it
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∙ 9y agoThe British colonies in North America had long decided that the taxes levied on them were unfair. So they made the decision to declare that they were independent of the British monarchy.
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∙ 13y agoso that they didnt have to do King George the 3rd's rules
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∙ 13y agoPatriots fought for independence because they wanted to be free of the king and british army.
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∙ 14y agoPatriots wanted freedom because they were too sick and tired of doing the work most of the day. They felt it wasnt fair the just the colored should be owned.
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∙ 12y agobecause they felt like it was important for them to be independent and Britain was very on fair with the colonists.
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∙ 12y agothey were punks
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Why was the declaration independence needed?
The Declaration of Independence was needed to stated the colonists independence from Britain and to make laws for the colonists government.
Booklet that encouraged colonists to declare independence from BritainBooklet that encouraged colonists to declare independence from Britainis called the?
The booklet is titled Common Sense.
Which factor contributed to the movement for independence from Britain?
There are three factors that contributed to the movement for independence from Britain: 1. Thomas Paine's Common sense 2. Discontent among the colonists over king George restrictive trade policies 3. A desire by the colonists to govern themselves
What did colonists do to upset the British?
The colonists were British and when they declared independence they were seen as traitors by the king.
The main idea of the section headed The Effects of the Declaration of Independence is that?
the adoption of the Declaration of Independence sparked bitter disunity among the colonists.
What led to war with Britain?
Primarily, the colonists' desire to gain independence from England.
What does Give me liberty of give me death stand for?
Patrick Henry's quotation indicated the level of resolve that the American colonists had in their desire for independence. Many colonists were willing to fight, and many did die, in pursuit of their freedom.
When did Yemen obtain its independence from its colonists?
Yemen obtained its independence from its colonists in 1918.
When did Croatia obtain its independence from its colonists?
Croatia obtained its independence from its colonists in 1822.
When did Georgia obtain its independence from its colonists?
Georgia obtained its independence from its colonists in 1776.
When did Hungary obtain its independence from its colonists?
Hungary obtained its independence from its colonists in 1001.
When did Portugal obtain its independence from its colonists?
Portugal obtained its independence from its colonists in 1143.
When did Mongolia obtain its independence from its colonists?
Mongolia obtained its independence from its colonists in 1206.
When did Thailand obtain its independence from its colonists?
Thailand obtained its independence from its colonists in 1238.
When did Andorra obtain its independence from its colonists?
Andorra obtained its independence from its colonists in 1278.
When did Monaco obtain its independence from its colonists?
Monaco obtained its independence from its colonists in 1419.
When did Oman obtain its independence from its colonists?
Oman obtained its independence from its colonists in 1650.
