United StatesQuestion 61 (2008 list) · Colonial period and independence
Why did the colonists fight the British?
- aBecause Britain banned their religion
- bBecause they wanted to end slavery
- cBecause Britain lost a war with France
- dBecause of high taxesCorrect answer
Why?
The colonists fought the British because of high taxes, which they paid without having representation in the British Parliament. You could also say the British army stayed in their houses, or the colonists didn’t have self-government.
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