Study Questions
What caused the increase in parliamentary legislation after the French and
Indian War?
What evidence was there that colonists acted in a unified fashion before the
passage of the Declaration of Independence?
Why did the Intolerable Acts have a greater impact on the colonies than earlier
tax acts?
In what ways was George III's nationality (German) influential in his actions
against the colonists?
What influenced moderates to vote for independence?
Why would the Declaration of Independence ease the domestic turmoil
between Tories and Whigs?
In what way did the King of Britain's actions make colonial independence
inevitable?
Is the Declaration of Independence a radical document? Explain.
What issues did the Declaration of Independence fail to resolve regarding
equality? Regarding the newly established national government?
What overall impact has the Declaration of Independence had on our
nation? On the nations of the world?
