Which British policy convinced many American colonists to want to form their own country?

A. Great Britain separated the colonial governments into three branches.

B. Great Britain ignored the colonies during the French and Indian War.

C. Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.

D. Great Britain planned to sell several of the colonies to the French

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Abagail Chase

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3 July, 02:31

Which British policy convinced many American colonists to want to form their own country?

A. Great Britain separated the colonial governments into three branches.

B. Great Britain ignored the colonies during the French and Indian War.

C. Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.

D. Great Britain planned to sell several of the colonies to the French

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Natalia · Answer 1

The correct answer is Option C) Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.

American colonists to want to form their own country because Great Britain did not allow them to participate in government.

Things got out of control when London implemented a tax on the colonies. This tax put a lot of pressure on the working class and there was a swift movement against the taxes.

Eventually, the famous cry 'no taxation without representation' became synonymous with the freedom movement.

Leonard Arroyo · Answer 2

One British policy that convinced many American colonists to want to form their own country was that " C. Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government," since the main colonial grievance was "no taxation without representation"