The colonists were angered by the taxation of the colonies by Britain. However, that was mainly because they were not represented in British parliament, meaning that they had no say in their taxation.
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It was because of the unfair taxes and the Massacre which killed 5 colonists.
"No taxation without representation"
Taxation without representation.
"No Taxation Without Representation!" was the phrase.
No taxation without representation in parliament