Many students misconstrue the American Revolution as a period of unanimous support for independence from Great Britain. However, colonists generally considered themselves loyal British citizens. After the French and Indian War ended in 1763, many colonies saw their right of self-rule stripped away by Parliament as it used greater authority over its empire.
Prior to declaring independence there were several attempts by the colonists to mediate their growing troubles with Great Britain. Many colonists (and eventually foreign nations) had to be persuaded to join in this revolution. In order to encourage support, speeches and letters were published outlining the colonial grievances in pamphlets. Through these documents, colonists attempted to create democratic change within their political structure. However, as time passed and tensions rose, these complaints formed the basis for the Declaration of Independence and created the American Revolutionary War.
Driving Question: Which event caused the American Revolutionary War?
Directions:
1. Read the background information about each document.
2. Analyze each piece of propaganda used in the colonies.
2. Analyze each piece of propaganda used in the colonies.
3. Answer the questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper.
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