Which of the following options best summarizes why American colonists separated
from Great Britain?
A. The colonists were unhappy with life in Great Britain because there were
few jobs and low wages.
The colonists struggled to communicate with Great Britain because of the
distance between the two countries.
The colonists wanted to expand their territory further into North America,
but Great Britain forbade them from doing so.
D. The colonists were unhappy under British rule because they had little
power and representation in Great Britain's government.