Question 1

What created problems for the British empire in terms of managing the 13 colonies?

Accepted Answer

By 1763, the British Empire was vast and contained colonies all over the world. This overextension of British territorial control created problems for Great Britain’s management of their colonies in North America, namely the 13 colonies

Question 2

How did the relationship between Britain and the colonies change at the end of the French and Indian war?

Accepted Answer

At the end of the Seven Years’ War, or the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the nature of the relationship between Britain and the colonies would change.

Britain would soon impose numerous laws on the colonies, particularly new taxes that the colonists would resent.  Various forms of colonial protests would soon follow that led to the colonies declaring independence from the mother country. The Revolutionary War began in 1775.

Question 3

What were two reasons the colonies were able to beat the British army?

Accepted Answer

The British military was the best in the world; however, the colonies were able to defeat Britain for several reasons and earn their newfound freedom.

First, the Brits were physically far and preoccupied with other challenges. Second, the Americans had superior defense tactics and influential leaders like George Washington.

3.1 Context: the Revolutionary Period, AP United States History Flashcards