Was the American Revolution inevitable?

When the French and Indian War ended the British government sought to establish firmer control over the American colonies. The Colonists, however, use to fending for themselves, sought to handle their internal affairs. The claimed that since they were without a voice in Parliment, they needed their colonial assemblies to assert their rights as Englishmen.

We have talked about many social, political and economic causes of the American Revolution. Why do you think the American Revolution happened? Was it a war of principle or self-interest? Was the war inevitable since the establishment of the colonies? In a 3.8 paragraph, discuss why the American Revolution happened. Be sure to think about the reasons we have talked about in class and use concrete evidence to support your beliefs.

The Forest or the Trees?

****Respond to this post using the 3.8 format. Remember, there is a PowerPoint on the class website that reviews this format.

Think about the timeline activity you completed in class. Many of you knew some general information about those events, but did not know the specifics of each event. In this class we will endeavor to learn about both the general and the specifics of history and literature. Do you think it is more important know general information about these topics or is it more important to understand the specific facts? Explain your response in a 3.8 paragraph.

"America is an idea as much as it is a country."

What does this quote mean? Thinking about what we have learned this week (What is America?; What does an American look like?; Define Your Nation) analyze the quote.

Your organized and thoughtful. It must be at least 100 words.