Question

17. All of the following were reasons for declaring independence from England, except?

A. Taxation without Representation
B. Treason
C. Colonial Expansion
D. The King was considered a tyrant
E. Other:

Answer 1

B Treason

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. Treason

Step-by-step explanation:

Treason would imply what the colonists were doing to King George III, because they were being treacherous and trying to separate from his kingdom, but Britain could not have been doing anything treacherous to the colonists since it already held all of the power.