Question

What was a reason the colonists wanted to formally declare independence?

A. british was too harsh to the colonies, who needed to form a new nation.
B. britain allowed for better representation in parliament.
C. britain did not allow freedom of religion in the colonies.
D. britain did not allow slavery in the colonies.​

Answer 1

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main reason was because Britain wanted to enforce unreasonably high taxes to pay for war relief efffors from the French and Indian War. This made citizens (colonists) upset so they decided to revolt and left the country to form their own nation on foreign soil.