Colonial Period and IndependenceAmerican History

Question 61: Why did the colonists fight the British?

Q: Why did the colonists fight the British?

because of high taxes (taxation without representation); because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering); because they didn't have self-government

Accepted answers

•because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
•because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
•because they didn't have self-government

Why this matters

The colonists fought Britain because of unfair taxes. They had to pay taxes but had no voice in the British government. British soldiers also lived in people's homes without permission.

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