What were the reasons colonist wanted independence?

rising taxes

Explanation:

The british put taxes on molasses and the colonists were mad so they threw all the tea in the river and said they were independent

The Colonists wanted independence from Great Britain because the king created unreasonable taxes, those taxes were created because Britain just fought the French and Indians. England decided that since they fought on American soil, then it was only fair to make Colonists pay for it.

proposed that roads, canals, and bridges be built with tariff income

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