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.
B. The colonists struggled to communicate with Great Britain because of the distance
between the two countries.
C. 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.