Which of the following was not a common argument given in support of the American colonists' declaration of independence?. . Parliament did not have the right to impose taxes on the colonists.. . The British government had become tyrannical.. . It was ridiculous for an island to govern a continent.. . Britain had plenty of other colonies all over the world. . . I believe it is either of the last two.

"Britain had plenty of other colonies all over the world" is the one among the following that was not a common argument given in support of the American colonists' declaration of independence. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or the fourth option.

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Answer:

Britain had plenty of other colonies all over the world.

Explanation:

That Britain had plenty of colonies all over the world wasn't a common argument among the supporters of the American Revolution. On the other hand, "no taxation without representation" was a common battlecry of those pushing for independence from the United Kingdom. The British crown, cash strapped after the Seven Years War against France, tried to collect taxes from their North American colonies to balance its budget. However, new taxes didn't mean more political power or representation before the Parliament, which was deemed unfair by colonial citizens. Also, the American colonies were mostly self-sufficient, having vast resources at their disposal. The feeling of being ruled by an island 3,000 miles away further added to their displeasure. When they tried to make their case to British King George III, he met their demands by force, which led them to paint the British government as tyrannical.