The colonists developed their own lifestyles. 
They liked having the liberty to make their own decisions.
England wanted to control the colonies,
but was thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
The colonists wanted freedom from English rule.

What reasons did the colonists have for wanting their independence from England?
Click in the box and type your response. 
Click the DONE button to check your answer.

Let's get a closer look at these reasons.  We will examine England's actions and
the reactions of the colonists as the mother country tried to govern her fledglings.  
You will see that the series of events follows the "action reaction" cycle.
To learn more, click here.