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It was miles away and they felt that they weren't getting treated properly.

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The colonists felt the need to establish a colony because they need someone to rule that is helpful. Then they decided to establish their own basic laws and social rules to govern the colony they would found.

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Because they were sick of an imperialist power having control over them.. They were being taxed without being given fair representation in the British government.. Although their new nation would later do the same to other nations. But that is a whole other history lesson.

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because they were sick of following the laws British told them to follow

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beacuse it was a god givien right..... see how i said (right) not law.... ya theres a differance

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because theii wanted to

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Why do you think the colonists felt the need to establish a government themselves?

The colonists felt the need to establish a colony because they need someone to rule that is helpful. Then they decided to establish their own basic laws and social rules to govern the colony they would found.


In what colonies did colonist had considerable responsibility for their own government?

Colonists had considerable responsibility for their own government in colonies that were further away from major established colonies, like Jamestown. Colonists who went out on their own seeking to establish towns, like the Quakers had their own governments.


The colonists resented the control of the British government and did everything possible to break the laws what did they do?

smugglingNot reporting income,pirateering,and smuggling!!


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

Answer this question… Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.


How did the British react to the Coercive Act?

The British government was angry at the colonists, who did not want to pay for their own defense.


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

Answer this question… Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.


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

Answer this question… Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.


Why did colonists want to break free in1774?

they wanted their own government. they didnt want to be controlled anymore; they wanted to start something new


Why did the English establish a colony in New England?

The colonists were seeking religious freedom and a chance to own land.


What event led to the repeal of the Townshend Act and motivated the colonists to establish their own militias?

The Boston Massacre. :)


How did American colonists establish their own way of life with strong ties to the past?

They just did what felt right. =P


Could the colonists of Delaware elect their own representative government?

Yes, they could.