Leading up to the American Revolution, economic and political
problems between the colonists and Great Britain were on the
rise. Choose THREE examples of colonists' motivations for
declaring independence from Great Britain
During a protest, several colonists were killed by British soldiers in
the Boston Massacre.
British troops were sent to America to enforce the Crown's strict tax
laws.
Colonists wanted to give American citizenship to Native Americans
and slaves.
Great Britain's government wanted to put an end to slavery in the
Southern colonies.
Great Britain's government wanted to pay its war debt by taxing the
colonists