Was the American revolution a British loss or an American Victory? More of a British loss, because of thier govermental, milatiristic, and economic blunders
Date Submitted: 11/06/2004 15:58:36
Category: / History / North American History
Length: 5 pages (1318 words)
Category: / History / North American History
Length: 5 pages (1318 words)
The American Revolution was more of a loss for England than it was a victory for the Americans. Britain started a chain of events that resulted in the Declaration of Independence long before independence was an option. The colonists were able to take advantage of England's economic, governmental, and military blunders. Because of these mistakes, the "victory" for colonists in the Revolutionary War was actually more of a loss for England.
A main reason why …
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…them the same tax rate as people living in England and giving them a seat in the Parliament. It is for these reasons that Britain was much more of a loser then America the winner in the long road to America's independence.
Works Cited
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5)The Writings of Benjamin Franklin.
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