Question

Why were American colonists upset with English rule in the 1760s?
A. England didn't allow them to have their own tea parties.
B. King George refused to appoint royal governors to the colonies.
C. They didn’t want to be “British” anymore.
D. Parliament passed new taxes on the colonies, while there still was no representation for the colonists in the English government.

Answer 1

this one's pretty easy. u know the story of the boston tea party?

Answer 2

not off the top of my head no

Answer 3

ok, it was when a bunch of colonists dressed up like indians and threw over 300 crates of tea into the boston harbor

Answer 4

do u remember what they were mad about?

Answer 5

wasn't it about there taxes right ?

Answer 6

right. it had nothing to do with literal tea parties, they were just mad about high taxes on everything, including tea

Answer 7

so it would be D then

Answer 8

u got it.

Answer 9

they were being heavily taxed, but not represented

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

np :). it was easy for me 'cause i just learned about that this week

Answer 12

i think it was 2 weeks ago that we learned about it but i have a really bad memory so ya

Answer 13

what grade r u in?

Answer 14

8th

Answer 15

me too :)

Answer 16

cool

Answer 17

well, i gotta finish math, so byez :)

Answer 18

ok