Why did the colonists want to establish their own government?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

because theii wanted to