American History — Colonial Period and Independence · Question 68 of 128
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Practice answer: Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Why this is the answer
Colonists opposed British rule in part because they were taxed without elected representatives in the British government. They also wanted more self-government and objected to other British policies.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 68. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:68:es
¿Por qué lucharon los colonos contra los británicos?
Debido a los altos impuestos (impuestos sin representación)
العربية — practice:68:ar
لماذا حارب المستعمرون البريطانيين؟
بسبب الضرائب المرتفعة (الضرائب بدون تمثيل)
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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