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What were the greatest British advantage and the greatest Patriot advantage in the American War for
What were the greatest British advantage and the greatest Patriot advantage in the American War for
What were the greatest British advantage and the greatest Patriot advantage in the American War for Independence?
History   riptor   197   Asked 8 years ago
According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the American colonies rebel against British ru
According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the American colonies rebel against British ru
According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the American colonies rebel against British rule?
History   riptor   185   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the arguments of Thomas Paine in Common Sense, and explain how they altered public perceptio
Discuss the arguments of Thomas Paine in Common Sense, and explain how they altered public perceptio
Discuss the arguments of Thomas Paine in Common Sense, and explain how they altered public perception and paved the way to independence.
History   riptor   169   Asked 8 years ago
Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fal
Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fal
Although delegates to the Second Continental Congress still avowed allegiance to the king in the fall of 1775, they moved in the direction of independence.  What actions did they take that indicated this movement and why?
History   riptor   152   Asked 8 years ago
How did the Second Continental Congress respond to the king's declaration that the colonies were in
How did the Second Continental Congress respond to the king's declaration that the colonies were in
How did the Second Continental Congress respond to the king's declaration that the colonies were in formal rebellion?
History   riptor   122   Asked 8 years ago
What were the major battles in the South in 1775, and what were their results?
What were the major battles in the South in 1775, and what were their results?
What were the major battles in the South in 1775, and what were their results?
History   riptor   123   Asked 8 years ago
Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of
Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of
Identify the major problems facing the Second Continental Congress when it convened in the spring of 1775, and explain the ways the delegates attempted to resolve them.
History   riptor   145   Asked 8 years ago
What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the Ame
What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the Ame
What other colonies did the British have in North America and the Caribbean at the outset of the American Revolution, and why did they decide to remain loyal to the British Empire?
History   riptor   167   Asked 8 years ago
Could the battles at Lexington and Concord and their immediate aftermath be seen as unexplained mish
Could the battles at Lexington and Concord and their immediate aftermath be seen as unexplained mish
Could the battles at Lexington and Concord and their immediate aftermath be seen as unexplained mishaps?  Why or why not?
History   riptor   134   Asked 8 years ago
What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assum
What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assum
What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assume in the colonies, and what were the implications of their actions?
History   riptor   100   Asked 8 years ago
What was the purpose of the Quebec Act, what were its provisions, and why did the American colonists
What was the purpose of the Quebec Act, what were its provisions, and why did the American colonists
What was the purpose of the Quebec Act, what were its provisions, and why did the American colonists view this measure, which did not directly affect them, as a threat to their liberties?
History   riptor   130   Asked 8 years ago
What were the provisions of the Massachusetts Government Act, and in what ways did it restrict self-
What were the provisions of the Massachusetts Government Act, and in what ways did it restrict self-
What were the provisions of the Massachusetts Government Act, and in what ways did it restrict self-government in Massachusetts Bay?
History   riptor   126   Asked 8 years ago
Why did Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773, and why did the colonists view the measure as a threat
Why did Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773, and why did the colonists view the measure as a threat
Why did Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773, and why did the colonists view the measure as a threat to their liberties?
History   riptor   192   Asked 8 years ago
The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between
The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between
The British occupation of Boston in 1768 led to increased tensions and a series of incidents between British soldiers and colonists.  Discuss the factors that contributed to these tensions.
History   riptor   162   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the impact of the Massachusetts Circular Letter on the other colonies.
Discuss the impact of the Massachusetts Circular Letter on the other colonies.
Discuss the impact of the Massachusetts Circular Letter on the other colonies.
History   riptor   135   Asked 8 years ago
How did the Nonimportation Societies, formed in reaction to Townshend's Revenue Acts of 1767, appeal
How did the Nonimportation Societies, formed in reaction to Townshend's Revenue Acts of 1767, appeal
How did the Nonimportation Societies, formed in reaction to Townshend's Revenue Acts of 1767, appeal to Americans to unite behind their cause?
History   riptor   195   Asked 8 years ago
The colonists saw in Townshend's policies a conspiracy to suppress American liberties. Beginning wi
The colonists saw in Townshend's policies a conspiracy to suppress American liberties. Beginning wi
The colonists saw in Townshend's policies a conspiracy to suppress American liberties.  Beginning with the Townshend Revenue Acts, describe those policies and explain why the colonists saw them as a threat.
History   riptor   190   Asked 8 years ago
What were the problems facing England that led Charles Townshend to propose new revenue measures aff
What were the problems facing England that led Charles Townshend to propose new revenue measures aff
What were the problems facing England that led Charles Townshend to propose new revenue measures affecting the colonies in 1767?
History   riptor   162   Asked 8 years ago
Who were the Sons of Liberty, and why were they organized?
Who were the Sons of Liberty, and why were they organized?
Who were the Sons of Liberty, and why were they organized?
History   riptor   130   Asked 8 years ago
What do the repeal of the Stamp Act and the passage of the Declaratory Act indicate about British co
What do the repeal of the Stamp Act and the passage of the Declaratory Act indicate about British co
What do the repeal of the Stamp Act and the passage of the Declaratory Act indicate about British colonial policy?
History   riptor   186   Asked 8 years ago
Why did the colonists so adamantly oppose the Stamp Act? Discuss its economic and constitutional im
Why did the colonists so adamantly oppose the Stamp Act? Discuss its economic and constitutional im
Why did the colonists so adamantly oppose the Stamp Act?  Discuss its economic and constitutional implications.
History   riptor   199   Asked 8 years ago
The colonists developed a variety of means to protest the Stamp Act. Identify these and explain how
The colonists developed a variety of means to protest the Stamp Act. Identify these and explain how
The colonists developed a variety of means to protest the Stamp Act.  Identify these and explain how each evolved.  Which types of protest were the most successful, and why?
History   riptor   213   Asked 8 years ago
What were the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1764, and why did the colonists oppose it?
What were the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1764, and why did the colonists oppose it?
What were the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1764, and why did the colonists oppose it?
History   riptor   247   Asked 8 years ago
Why were the British in such financial difficulties following the Seven Years' War, and how did Gren
Why were the British in such financial difficulties following the Seven Years' War, and how did Gren
Why were the British in such financial difficulties following the Seven Years' War, and how did Grenville propose to solve these financial problems?
History   riptor   220   Asked 8 years ago
According to John Locke, where does power reside in a just society and why?
According to John Locke, where does power reside in a just society and why?
According to John Locke, where does power reside in a just society and why?
History   riptor   226   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the basic assumptions of eighteenth-century Republicanism, and contrast these assumptions wi
Discuss the basic assumptions of eighteenth-century Republicanism, and contrast these assumptions wi
Discuss the basic assumptions of eighteenth-century Republicanism, and contrast these assumptions with those of British monarchists.
History   riptor   240   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the differences between the British soldier and his life in the British Army and the colonia
Discuss the differences between the British soldier and his life in the British Army and the colonia
Discuss the differences between the British soldier and his life in the British Army and the colonial militiaman and his life.
History   riptor   145   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss how the French and Indian War contributed to the growth of an American identity.
Discuss how the French and Indian War contributed to the growth of an American identity.
Discuss how the French and Indian War contributed to the growth of an American identity.
History   riptor   130   Asked 8 years ago
Why were the Indians of the Ohio River Valley upset with the results of the Seven Years' War, and wh
Why were the Indians of the Ohio River Valley upset with the results of the Seven Years' War, and wh
Why were the Indians of the Ohio River Valley upset with the results of the Seven Years' War, and why did they respond with such violence?
History   riptor   156   Asked 8 years ago
Describe the results of the Seven Years' War, and explain how these results altered the political la
Describe the results of the Seven Years' War, and explain how these results altered the political la
Describe the results of the Seven Years' War, and explain how these results altered the political landscape of North America.
History   riptor   320   Asked 8 years ago
Describe the strategy employed by William Pitt after 1757 to turn the tide of war in favor of the Br
Describe the strategy employed by William Pitt after 1757 to turn the tide of war in favor of the Br
Describe the strategy employed by William Pitt after 1757 to turn the tide of war in favor of the British.
History   riptor   178   Asked 8 years ago
Identify the three zones of conflict in North America, and explain the power structure in each of th
Identify the three zones of conflict in North America, and explain the power structure in each of th
Identify the three zones of conflict in North America, and explain the power structure in each of them at the outbreak of the French and Indian War.
History   riptor   146   Asked 8 years ago
What do the results of the Albany Conference indicate about the existence of an American identity in
What do the results of the Albany Conference indicate about the existence of an American identity in
What do the results of the Albany Conference indicate about the existence of an American identity in 1754?
History   riptor   151   Asked 8 years ago
What was the Albany Conference, and why was it convened?
What was the Albany Conference, and why was it convened?
What was the Albany Conference, and why was it convened?
History   riptor   119   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the importance of revivalism in preparing colonists for the pre-Revolutionary controversies.
Discuss the importance of revivalism in preparing colonists for the pre-Revolutionary controversies.
Discuss the importance of revivalism in preparing colonists for the pre-Revolutionary controversies.
History   riptor   205   Asked 8 years ago
Identify and explain the factors that made an awakening of religious passion and the introduction of
Identify and explain the factors that made an awakening of religious passion and the introduction of
Identify and explain the factors that made an awakening of religious passion and the introduction of more emotion into religion appealing in New England in the 1730s.
History   riptor   254   Asked 8 years ago
The authors of your textbook argue that it was not democratic politics but rather training in politi
The authors of your textbook argue that it was not democratic politics but rather training in politi
The authors of your textbook argue that it was not democratic politics but rather training in political maneuvering that had important implications for the development of American institutions.  Do you agree?  Discuss.
History   riptor   179   Asked 8 years ago
"British colonists in North America enjoyed a democratic form of government." Was this true? Discu
"British colonists in North America enjoyed a democratic form of government." Was this true? Discu
"British colonists in North America enjoyed a democratic form of government."  Was this true?  Discuss.
History   riptor   254   Asked 8 years ago
Compare and contrast the governments of the Spanish, French, and English colonies. How did the diff
Compare and contrast the governments of the Spanish, French, and English colonies. How did the diff
Compare and contrast the governments of the Spanish, French, and English colonies.  How did the differences in the ways these nations approached governing their overseas possessions affect the development of their colonies?
History   riptor   213   Asked 8 years ago
What factors contributed to land shortages in eighteenth-century New England, and what effect did th
What factors contributed to land shortages in eighteenth-century New England, and what effect did th
What factors contributed to land shortages in eighteenth-century New England, and what effect did this have on the public?
History   riptor   228   Asked 8 years ago
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