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1. in the 1600s, the king could not just do what he wanted.
2. the first colonists started their own governments.
3. colonists were used to having a say in government.
4. britain needed a way to make money.
5. the colonists boycotted british goods.
6. the british taxed paint, glass, and lead.
7. the colonists declared independence.
8. britain lost control of the colonies.

because...
a. they were angry about the stamp act taxes.
b. the british government was too far away to deal with daily problems.
c. they were tired of the way the british were treating them.
d. he shared power with parliament.
e. the colonists won the revolutionary war.
f. they knew the colonists could not make those products themselves.
g. in great britain, the parliament represented the people.
h. it was in debt after fighting expensive wars.

Explanation:

1. In the 1600s, the King shared power with Parliament (D), so he couldn't just do what he wanted.
2. The British government was too far away to deal with daily problems (B), so the first colonists started their own governments.
3. In Great Britain, the Parliament represented the people (G), so colonists were used to having a say in government.
4. Britain was in debt after fighting expensive wars (H), so it needed a way to make money.
5. They were angry about the Stamp Act taxes (A), so the colonists boycotted British goods.
6. They knew the colonists could not make those products themselves (F), so the British taxed paint, glass, and lead.
7. They were tired of the way the British were treating them (C), so the colonists declared independence.
8. The colonists won the Revolutionary War (E), so Britain lost control of the colonies.

Answer:

1. D
2. B
3. G
4. H
5. A
6. F
7. C
8. E