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American History

Colonial Period and Independence
Question
Why did the colonists fight the British?
(1 point)
Responses

because they wanted independence from Britain
because they wanted independence from Britain

because the British invaded Poland
because the British invaded Poland

because they wanted a new king
because they wanted a new king

all of the above

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: because they wanted independence from Britain.

Brief explanation: American colonists fought the British to gain political independence and self-government (they objected to taxes and laws imposed by Parliament without their consent). The other choices are incorrect.