According to the Declaration of Independence, the decision by the British government that made the colonies want to declare independence was that Britain enforced unfair taxes on the colonists. The document highlights several grievances, including taxation without representation, which was a significant factor in the colonies' desire for independence.
Which decision by the British government made the colonies want to declare independence, according to the Declaration of Independence?
• Britain forced people to move to the United States.
• Britain allowed the colonial legislatures to have too much power.
• Britain refused to defend the colonies when they were attacked.
• Britain enforced unfair taxes on the colonists.
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