Question 1

The narrative suggests that the war for American independence was not inevitable and that the British Empire could have been saved.Do you agree? Was there a point during the imperial crisis at which peaceful compromise was possible?
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Question 2

How was rhetoric about slavery and freedom employed by the American colonists during the years between 1763 and 1776? How did white colonists apply such rhetoric to themselves? How did it affect the experiences of African American slaves?

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Question 3

Which side was responsible for pushing events toward a military confrontation?

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Question 4

Trace the key events in both Britain and America from 1763 to 1776 that forged the Patriot movement.Why did those in Parliament believe that the arguments of the rebellious colonists were not justified? How did the Patriots gain the widespread support of the colonists?

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Question 5

What happened between 1763 and 1776 to deepen colonists' sense of common cause? What political and cultural resources did they share in common as they drew together to resist imperial authority? How did they organize to oppose British power so effectively?

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Question 6

Which groups in colonial society most actively supported the rebellion?

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Question 7

Why did the leaders of the mainland colonies and of Britain fail to reach a political compromise to save the empire?

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Quiz 5: The Problem of Empire, 1754-1776

The narrative suggests that the war for American independence was not inevitable and that the British Empire could have been saved.Do you agree? Was there a point during the imperial crisis at which peaceful compromise was possible? Answer Key