British Colonists Becoming Americans

By the eve of the American Revolution, a large number of colonists had already developed a strong sense of their identity and unity, and considered themselves true Americans; not just English immigrants. While most Americans realized that they must unite to win their freedom from England, not all colonists supported the cause. The Americans discovered that they did have many things in common. They were all being unfairly taxed, and they could not have representation …

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