Many colonists wanted independence from Great Britain due to taxation without representation and growing tensions between the colonies and Britain. Britain imposed taxes like the Stamp Act and Tea Tax on the colonies, angering colonists who had no representation in British parliament. Groups like the Sons of Liberty used propaganda to encourage opposition and staged protests like the Boston Tea Party against British policies. The Boston Massacre further inflamed tensions, showing the conflict between those who wanted self-rule and Britain's attempts to exert control over the colonies.

1. Why did many people want independence from Great Britain? Bobby Ford, Steven Bonina, J.T. Farmer, & Michael Sperlich.