Which of the following sentences best summarizes why
America separated from Britain?
A Americans felt that colonialism was unfair and
hurting the native populations.
B Colonists had a hard time communicating with
Britain because of the distance between them,
making it difficult for Britain to respond to serious
issues.
C Americans were extremely unhappy under British
rule, and wanted to make sure they would never be
taxed without representation again.
D Colonists wanted each colony to have more power as
a state over their ability to collect taxes and raise
their own armies.