Explains why Americans declared their independence none Why America Revolted against Britain                                              Why did the colonists revolt against Britain? They had many reasons to revolt that they stated in the Declaration of Independence, that was adopted July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence had 2 parts, the preamble which was just an introduction and the second part was all of the reasons for the colonies to revolt. Basically all of the reasons had something to do with the …showed first 75 words of 641 total…

…showed last 75 words of 641 total…enlightenment brought thinking to the colonists about revolting against a unjust government. It was not really until Thomas Paine wrote 'Common Sense' a 47 page pamphlet about why the colonists should revolt that they decided it was a good idea.         There are so many reasons why the colonists revolted that I would be writing forever but I hope these few, shows the reasons why the colonists in America revolted and that it was a good idea.