Revolutionary War Dbq

In 1775, with hopes of gaining their independence from Britain, 13 American colonies started the War for America. From 1775-1783, brave Americans risked their lives to ensure the freedoms we have today. Even though the war had started, in order to ensure their independence, the 13 colonies had to win the war. Colonial victory occurred not only because of the will to fight, but because of geography, the southern strategy, and most importantly, the foreign factors, France and the Dutch. Americans became overwhelmed due to the plethora of British acts and laws made by Parliament that affected them. Laws and acts such as the Coercive Acts, the Declaratory Act, and the Stamp Act, were used to punish colonies all while taxing them. People like Thomas Paine and Abigail Adams, who advocated for independence, made the war truly worth it. Thomas Paine’s pamphlet entitled Common Sense “caused a sensation throughout the colonies and had advanced the popular debate on independence” (Roark, 163). Paine’s pamphlet was just the fuel to ignite the fire and rage …show more content…
In order for their soldiers to receive a decision from Parliament or their king, they had to travel back to their motherland, taking anywhere from 2 to 4 months, Americans were gaining more of an advantage than ever. Britain eventually realized that due to a lack of planning that they didn’t have enough people to occupy all 13 colonies; they were stretched too thin. As they were awaiting their decisions, Britain decided to win the hearts and minds of the southern army. If they won the south they would have a stronger chance of ending the rebellion and restoring America. To gain support Britain promised slaves the chance to gain their freedom if, and only if, they joined the war as loyalists. Even with all their attempts, the lack of people, and the delays because of their geography, caused Britain to lose an aspect of the