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American colonists supported the Declaration of Independence because they believed the British government:

A. Could not protect the colonies from France.
B. Gave the king too much power over them.
C. Was forcing them to move to western lands.
D. Supported the idea of popular sovereignty.

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Answer:Colonists who opposed independence from Britain were known as Loyalists. Most Patriots supported independence because they felt that recent British laws on the American Colonies violated their rights as British citizens. ... Many loyalists left the American Colonies for their own safety.

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