1.08 independence answers k12.
1. the british won and acquired canada and all the land as far west as the mississippi.
2. the colonists thought parliament had no right to tax them directly
3. to discuss their grievances with british policies
4. to declare independence and establish a republic
5. thomas jefferson
6. women should have a voice in government
7. john locke
8. britain had plenty of other colonies all over the world.