Answer:
Correct answer is B. Great Britain did not allow the colonists to participate in government.
Explanation:
B is the correct answer because colonists had no one to represent their interest in British Parliament and government. A famous "no taxation without representation" quote came directly from the need of colonists to have someone to represent them.
A is not correct as Britain held all the power in colonies.
C is not correct as colonies participated in that war.
D is not correct as Britain managed to throw out France from North America.