Question

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

Answer 1

The correct choices are:

1. During a protest, several colonists were killed by British soldiers in

the Boston Massacre.

2. British troops were sent to America to enforce the Crown's strict tax

laws.

3. Great Britain's government wanted to pay its war debt by taxing the

colonists.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. British soldiers fired upon a group of colonists, killing five and wounding others on March 5, 1770. This event was called the Boston Massacre.

2. The Stamp Act and Sugar Act were taxes forced on the colonies by British troops. The Townshend duties also went into effect in 1767 which was right after the Declaratory Act of 1766. Both stated that British Parliament could tax the American colonies the same as Great Britain.

3. Britain taxed the colonists to pay for its war debts. They imposed several different taxes on the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War.