Revolutionary Period

Essay questions:

1. It is sometimes observed that the roots of future wars lie in the results of past wars.  In what ways does it appear that the French and Indian War helped cause the American Revolutionary War?
2. Which of the following do you think was the most responsible for the conflict between Britain and its American colonies:  the ineptness of parliamentary leadership, the colonists’ behavior, the high-handedness of King George III, the British mercantilist system and Navigation Laws, or the actions of British officials in the colonies?  Justify your choice.
3. List the three most important battles of the Revolutionary War.  Justify your selections.

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