Question 1

What pushed Britain to negotiate an end to the Revolutionary War?

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The British were suffering heavy military losses against the French and Spanish in other parts of the world, which pressured them to negotiate an end to the war.

Question 2

What was the essential cause of the American victory in the War for Independence? Did the Americans (and French)really win the war on the battlefield,or was it more the loss of British political will that led to independence?

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Question 3

The 1783 Treaty of Paris included all of the following provisions EXCEPT

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The 1783 Treaty of Paris did not include guaranteed freedom for slaves who served the British cause. This treaty primarily focused on ending the American Revolutionary War, recognizing American independence, and establishing boundaries for the new nation.

Question 4

Colonists had quarreled with Parliament and protested its actions since 1763 while continually professing loyalty to the king.Why,then,did the Declaration of Independence single out King George III as the tyrant threatening their liberties and barely mention Parliament at all?

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Question 5

In what ways should the American Revolution be considered a civil war among Americans as well as a war for independence? How much did the fate of the Revolution depend on the battle for the hearts and mind of the colonists?

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Question 6

Many historians argue that without French aid the colonies could never have won their independence.Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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Question 7

What were the motivations of the various groups who sided with the Loyalists? Were some of the Loyalists fighting against tyranny just as much as the Patriots?

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Question 8

The Revolutionary War began in spring 1775.Why did the colonists who took up arms insist until early 1776 that they were only fighting for their "rights of Englishmen," not for independence?

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Question 9

Compare the purposes and historical impact of Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence.Why was each written? Which had the greater impact on the actual course of the American Revolution? Which was more influential in defining the American cause at the time,and in subsequent years?

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Question 10

Which was the more fateful loss for Britain: their defeat at Saratoga in 1777 or at Yorktown in 1781? Explain the importance of both before justifying your choice.

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Question 11

To what extent was the outcome of the American Revolution determined by actions taken in neither America nor Britain?

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Question 12

Thomas Jefferson and many of the other founding fathers were slave owners.Why,then,did Jefferson state in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal"?

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