He denied the colonists ' right to self-government and created a harsh unfair judicial system. He created tons of taxes that affected the colonist trade. He forced them to quarter his soldiers and removed the right of trial from a jury. Also the king refused to protect the colonies ' borders as well as their ships at sea, and hired mercenaries to fight against rebelling colonists. Colonist tried to negotiate with the king but were continually ignored. After trying numerous times to settle peacefully the colonists got fed up and created the Declaration of Independence to separate themselves from Great Britain. They Called their new nation The United States of America and had no ties to Britain at all. The new government had the ability to start wars, make alliances with other nations, conduct free trade, and have all the rights that other nations
He denied the colonists ' right to self-government and created a harsh unfair judicial system. He created tons of taxes that affected the colonist trade. He forced them to quarter his soldiers and removed the right of trial from a jury. Also the king refused to protect the colonies ' borders as well as their ships at sea, and hired mercenaries to fight against rebelling colonists. Colonist tried to negotiate with the king but were continually ignored. After trying numerous times to settle peacefully the colonists got fed up and created the Declaration of Independence to separate themselves from Great Britain. They Called their new nation The United States of America and had no ties to Britain at all. The new government had the ability to start wars, make alliances with other nations, conduct free trade, and have all the rights that other nations