Question

Which of the following were causes of the American War of Independence?

• A. British policies negatively affected the American colonists.
• B. The British were favouring the Native Americans.
• C. Rigorous taxation was imposed by the British.
• D. The aggresive colonisation by the British was deeply resented.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The aggresive colonisation by the British was deeply resented.

The American colonists were severely affected by the policies and acts brought by the British parliament. Rigorous taxation and aggressive colonization by the British led to the American War of Independence. The American colonies gathered under the leadership of George Washington against the British.