What influenced American colonists to favor independence from the British Empire? 3-4 sentences

In justifying American independence, he drew inspiration from the political philosophy of John Locke, an advocate of natural rights, as well as the enlightened ideas of other British thinkers. The declaration included a long list of grievances addressed to British King George III that provided the reasons for rebellion.

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American opposition to British policy began in 1765, when the Parliament in London passed the Stamp Act to raise revenues for a standing army in the colonies. In October, rallying under the banner of “no taxation without representation,” colonists convened the Stamp Act Congress to express their opposition to the tax.

worldwide, 780 million people do not have access to an improved water source. an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation (more than 35% of the world's population)

most people such as me i dont have one but if   i did i would mostly likely quit my job if the economy was down cylcling that means less money if you go to a bigger job that is prospering you can earn more wage and still be able to feed yourself or why you work all people want more money then they have guarteed most people like me would switch jobs for a better one with higher wage