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title: "According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the colonists want independence from England?"  
description: "According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the colonists want independence from England?"  
author: "James ann"  
published: 2018-05-14  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/42341/according-to-the-declaration-of-independence-why-did-the-colonists-want-independence-from-england  
category: "history, politics & society"  
tags: ["usa history"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the colonists want independence from England?

According to the Declaration of [Independence](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/305486/the-role-of-technology-in-improving-quality-of-life), why did the colonists want [independence from England](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/42029/how-many-years-after-the-protest-of-the-tea-act-did-the-colonies-declare-their-independence-from-england)?\
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