As a result of changes in british policy during the late 1600s, the american colonies
made their official plan to declare independence.
made their own trade and political decisions.
were not allowed to spend money on british goods.
were not allowed to manufacture many kinds of finished goods.

made their own trade and political decisions.

"made their own trade and political decisions."

Explanation:

The war of Independence of the United States was a warlike conflict that faced the Thirteen original British Colonies in North America against the Kingdom of Great Britain. It happened between 1775 and 1783, ending with the British defeat at the Battle of Yorktown and the signing of the Treaty of Paris

The immediate cause of this conflict was the unjust treatment that Great Britain inflicted on the settlers, because they contributed wealth and taxes to the metropolis but did not have the means to decide on such taxes, so they felt marginalized and not represented.