Houston Community College British History of America Discussion Questions

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  1. Was the American Revolution “revolutionary”? Discuss the nature of British colonial administration and explain how it contributed to the American love of liberty. In fighting for independence and freedom, were the colonists fighting for something with which they were unfamiliar? Were they fighting for political change or for a status of independence they had come to expect by the mid-eighteenth century? Explain your answers.
  2. Discuss the choices that Loyalists faced during the Revolutionary War. What was the approximate percentage of the population that made up the Loyalists? What was the approximate percentage of the population that made up the Patriots? What types of people made up each group? Did you find any examples of a colonial who changed sides?
  3. Focus on the philosophical connections between the Declaration of Independence and the writings of John Locke. Point out specific phrases in the document that directly reflect Lockean theory regarding natural law and the contract theory of government.
  4. What is the meaning of the term federalism, and what characteristic of the American political system does it describe? How does the movement from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution reflect eighteenth-century American concerns about federal versus state and local power? To what extent is American fear of centralized power rooted in the American colonial and revolutionary experience? Do ambiguities regarding this balance of power persist today? If you like, you may comment on how modern-day Democrats and Republicans disagree on this issue. How is this disagreement reflected in their views on current political issues? (Let’s stay civil and friendly in this discussion. Don’t insult either party or any person! Look at this question as if you are an outsider, from a purely academic standpoint. You don’t need to tell us what your own political views are.)

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Running head: HISTORY OF AMERICA

History of America
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History of America
Question One

The American Revolution was very revolutionary. This is because it led to the
creation of a new nation that adopted democracy. Before the treaty of Paris, democracy was
already in existence (Bailyn, 2017). The British colonial administration used the indirect rule
as their system of governance. This contributed to liberty since the administration of areas
was left in the hands of traditional rulers. In fighting for independence and freedom, the
colonies were fighting for somet...


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