Answer: ENGLAND
The "privateers" were privately owned ships and ship captains. But they had the approval and support of the English government under Queen Elizabeth I (who ruled England from 1558-1603). If they were operating without a government's support, we'd simply call them pirates. But their acts of piracy against the Spanish were part of an overall campaign of England against rival Spain. But since they were "privateers" and not technically in the government's employ, Elizabeth's government could always maintain some denial of responsibility for their actions. Some famous names among the English privateers were Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh.
<em />First of all, they can indeed protest. In the USA, we have the right to do so, and if enough people can protest, the government can notice and make decisions based on the opinion of the people. Secondly, back in history, people used civil disobedience, but if we're talking about the modern world this doesn't apply <em>that much.</em> We can also utilize the media. Millions use it, and a simple tweet or instagram post can spread the word to countless amounts of people, including the government. In fact, the government does actually use social media, giving citizens who want to speak out about their beliefs a better chance to do so. Hope this helps.
Answer:
They didn't like parliament's direct taxation and it's lack of colonial representation.
Explanation:
They wanted to be free..
