Colonists were happy with the relationships they maintained with Britain as the colonies were free to mostly legislate themselves. Victory and pride after the French and Indian War helped fuel this positive attitude as well. It wasn't until the Stamp Act was passed that colonists began to see Britain negatively and even then opinion was still split.
Answer:
Buddhism on a large scale never appealed to the Chinese historically. If you do a historical study of Buddhism in China it was largely resisted for a very long time. This was mainly because it was diametrically opposed to traditional Chinese culture.
Chinese traditional culture valued hard work and they did not have respect for buddhist monks who would beg for their food.
Chinese traditional culture ate meat like pork and buddhists were not allowed to eat these things.
Chinese traditional culture drank alcohol and buddhists were not allowed to drink alcohol.
Chinese traditional culture valued family and children while buddhists were taught to no marry and not have children.
Explanation:
Fearing the spread of communism by America
To declare that we were 100% independent from great Britten, and to establish that we have rights, and refuse to be oppressed by the British power.