American HistoryQuestion 59 of 128
Why did the colonists fight the British?
a.Because the British gave them too much freedom
b.Because they wanted a king of their own
c.Because of high taxes and taxation without representation
d.Because the British paid them to fight
Explanation
Colonists objected to high taxes imposed without their consent, a grievance summed up as 'taxation without representation.' They also resented British soldiers being housed in their homes and the lack of self-government. These tensions led to the Revolutionary War.
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