Answer one of the following questions below in complete sentences. Responses should be at least a paragraph in length. Remember to respond to two other classmates posts.
1. What factors contributed most significantly to the growth and prosperity of the British mainland colonies? What are the significant results of the Enlightenment and Great Awakening on the colonies? Be specific and cite examples.
2. What led most colonists in 1776 to abandon their loyalty to Britain and choose national independence? Be specific and cite examples.
3. What factors allowed the Americans to defeat the British during the revolution? Be specific and cite examples.