1. According to the text, the colonists wanted A) the colonies to remain under the rule of the King, but with some new le (B) to end of the tea tax (C) retaliation after the Boston Massacre (D) to start a new country separate from England

The colonists were fueled by a growing desire for independence, culminating in the revolutionary spirit that soon engulfed the thirteen colonies. This yearning for freedom was about more than just tax grievances or isolated incidents; it was the foundation of a movement that sought self-governance and liberty, leading to the momentous Declaration of Independence in 1776. To really get into the mindset of the colonists during this time, it helps to explore the vibrant pamphlet culture that spread ideas like wildfire. Figures like Thomas Paine, with his persuasive writing in "Common Sense," energized the push for independence by making the case that it was not just practical but morally imperative to break free from British rule. These pages sowed seeds of revolution!