Final answer:
Option 'c) Religious differences' was NOT a reason for the American revolution; key issues included 'taxation without representation,' restrictive trade policies, and the Quartering Act.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks what was NOT a reason for the American colonists' revolution against the British government in the late 1700s. The options provided are: a) Taxation without representation, b) Restrictive trade policies, c) Religious differences, and d) Quartering of British troops. Among these choices, the correct answer is 'c) Religious differences. While the colonists had various grievances, including 'taxation without representation,' which meant being taxed by a government in which they did not have elected representatives, 'restrictive trade policies,' which hampered their economic freedom, and the 'Quartering Act,' which required colonists to provide housing and food for British soldiers, religious differences were not a direct cause of the Revolutionary War. Instead, the colonies united despite religious differences to address collective political and economic concerns.