# History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth – PBS

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-history-of-americas-independence-day/
- Published: 2022-07-04T09:30:41-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: Todd Taulman /iStockphoto / Getty Images. PBS.org “Taxation without representation!” was the battle cry in America’s 13 Colonies, which were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III despite having no representation in the British Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in to quell the early movement toward rebellion. Repeated attempts by the […] Click here to view original web page at www.pbs.org