The available options are
A.Great Britain controlled the colonies but did not help regulate their economies.
B.Great Britain refused to defend the colonies during the French and Indian War.
C.Great Britain allowed the colonists to trade with most of Europe, but not France.
D.Great Britain taxed the colonies but did not allow them to participate in politics.
Answer:
D. Great Britain taxed the colonies but did not allow them to participate in politics.
Explanation:
The statement that describes a factor that motivated American colonists to declare their independence from the British Empire is " Great Britain taxed the colonies but did not allow them to participate in politics."
The above statement was later referred to as "taxation without representation" in the American colony. It involves the levying of series of taxes on the American colonies by the British. However, during this period the people of American colonies were not given any significant political position to hold.
