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Analysis: Why Did The 13 Colonies Split?

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Why Did The Thirteen Colonies Split?

During the time before the War of Independence there was a rift over the British rule in the Thirteen Colonies. After the Seven Years War the British were attempting to save money. The British wanted to do this by having the troops stationed in the Thirteen Colonies instead of Britain. The British then decided that instead of keeping the troops stationed in the Thirteen Colonies, they would have the colonists pay for them. The British attempted this by raising the taxes, but the colonists refused to pay. The colonists wanted to be able to elect representatives into British parliament, but the colonists were not able to elect representatives. The colonists then came up with the slogan, "No taxation

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