Why did the colonists fight the British?
American History · Colonial Period and Independence
Accepted answer(s)
- because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
- because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
- because they didn't have self-government
This is question 61 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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