HISTORIANS

Question 1

Esmond Wright on founding fathers

Answer 1

“Men with principles as well as pocketbooks”

Question 2

Mary Norton on how far was the Revolution revolutionary

Answer 2

Women moved from submission into some control

Question 3

Holly Mayer on the American army

Answer 3

It represented unity but reflected divisions

Question 4

Michael Lanning on GW

Answer 4

Without his skill and leadership, the revolution would not have been successful

Question 5

Draper on Boston tea party

Answer 5

In effect Boston was lost to the empire in December 1773

Question 6

John Adams on Boston tea party

Answer 6

I can’t but consider it an epocha in history

Question 7

Fred Anderson and the 7 years war

Answer 7

The experiences of the war and the colonists successes were vital in shifting attitudes

Question 8

Richard Holmes on reasons for WO1

Answer 8

It wasn’t the tax- American taxes were 1/20 if British- it was principle not the payment

Question 9

Merrill jenson the class struggle

Answer 9

The radical masses Seized on British acts as heaven sent opportunities to attack the local aristocracy Under the guise of a patriotic defence of American liberties