Question 61 of 100
2008 civics test
American History
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Accepted answers
Accepted answers
- because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
- because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
- because they didn’t have self-government
Explanation
The colonists fought over high taxes without representation, soldiers quartered in their homes, and the lack of self-government.
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Source: USCIS, 2008 version (USCIS Office of Citizenship, rev. 08/21)Verified Sep 14, 2026Official PDF
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