Discussion: "An Island Versus a Continent"
Respond to the following:
• Review the material from Section 3 Webtext about, becoming independent: the rebellion against Britain, read the webtext chapter read the supplemental resource featured this week. Using the Webtext, (Be sure to provide specific evidence from the textbook readings for this week for your response MINIMUM OF 150 WORDS) identify three motivating factors for colonists that helped to ignite the American Revolution.
• If you were involved in the American Revolution which side would you choose (hint: Don't make a knee jerk reaction: were there more Revolutionaries than Loyalists)? What grievances did the colonists list in the Declaration of Independence? Use evidence in your response making reference to the Week 4 course materials.
• Be sure to make a substantive comment to at least one of your classmate's posts
CHAPTER 6: America's War for Independence, 1775-1783.