Which of the following accurately describes a reason cited by the colonists for the North American War of Independence?
A) Britain's North American colonies were impoverished and would not be able to prosper as long as Britain retained control.
B) Many Amerindians turned to the American revolutionaries to help them resist the aggressive advances of the land-hungry British.
C) King George III insisted that colonists help pay for Britain's war with France and for the benefits of being subjects of the British Empire.
D) North American colonists did not have local assemblies, which they required to be democratic.

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One of the primary grievances leading to the American Revolution was the British imposition of taxes and financial demands on the colonies, particularly to help pay for the debts incurred during the Seven Years' War (known in the Americas as the French and Indian War). This included taxes like the Stamp Act and the Tea Act, which were deeply unpopular because the colonists had no representation in the British Parliament that passed these taxes - summarized in the slogan "no taxation without representation."

Which of the Following Accurately Describes a Reason Cited by the Colonists