According to the Declaration of Independence, the decision by the British government that made the colonies want to declare independence was primarily that "Britain enforced unfair taxes on the colonists." The document outlines grievances related to taxation without representation, which played a significant role in the colonies' desire to seek independence from British rule.
Which decision by the British government made the colonies want to declare independence, according to the Declaration of Independence?
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Britain allowed the colonial legislatures to have too much power.
Britain allowed the colonial legislatures to have too much power.
Britain enforced unfair taxes on the colonists.
Britain enforced unfair taxes on the colonists.
Britain refused to defend the colonies when they were attacked.
Britain refused to defend the colonies when they were attacked.
Britain forced people to move to the United States.
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