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This question has been debated and asked by historians, so there are theories but no answers. One could guess that changes in British policy, the passage of tax bills, and the relations between British and American troops during the war had an effect. Fred Anderson points out in his book People's Army (this is based on diaries kept by American soldiers during the war) that the relationship between the two sides was far from harmonious. The American admired the courage and professional skills of the Redcoats, but were shocked by their profanity, lewdness, and the brutality of their officers. The officers could condemn a man to death for refusing to obey an order and they thought of nothing of whipping soldiers who were caught gambling. When the patriot leaders denounced British tyranny after the Stamp Act ex soldiers found the charges easy to believe. On the British side the officers saw the American troops as dirty, cowardly, and called them "the world's worse soldiers." They used them for fatigue duty and camp guards. This could explain the belief at the start of the revolution when it was assumed that the "rebels" would run away at the very sight of Redcoat bayonets and the men marched in close ranks against the patriots of Bunker Hill. The perceptions of both sides along with the times set the stage for independence.
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Conflict between the british and french and native American allies?
French and Indian War.
Did the French and Indian War come before the American Revolution?
Yes, the french and Indian war came before the American Revolution.
Which inspired Latin American revolutionaries.?
The French Revolution The Enlightenment The American Revolution Heavy taxes, lack of independence of states and Creoles and Mestizos having grown disconnected with Spanish role. victories in the french and indian war.
What was the Native Americans' Role in the American Revolution?
They were exploited by the British and the French in both the French and Indian War and during the Revolution. The lost much and gained nothing for their efforts.
What war was Benjamin Franklin in?
The American Revolution and French and Indian War.
Conflict between the british and french and native American allies?
French and Indian War.
Did the French and Indian War come before the American Revolution?
Yes, the french and Indian war came before the American Revolution.
The british American relations after the French and Indian War?
Which statement best describes British-American relations after the French and Indian War?
How and why did water route play such an important role in the french and Indian war?
Water routes played an important role in the French and Indian War because it was a means of escape and enabled them to get away.
How and why did water routes play such an important role in the French and Indian war?
The water route played a big role in the French and Indian War because it made it easier to get away.
Which inspired Latin American revolutionaries.?
The French Revolution The Enlightenment The American Revolution Heavy taxes, lack of independence of states and Creoles and Mestizos having grown disconnected with Spanish role. victories in the french and indian war.
What war was Benjamin in?
The American Revolution and French and Indian War.
What famous future american caused the french and indian war?
Future American president George Washington's actions contributed to the outbreak of the French and Indian War.
Who fought in French and Indian War?
The French and Indian war in North America saw the American colonists and the British army engage in battle with the French and their Native American allies. Noteworthy about this war was that George Washington was a commander who waged war on the French.
What was the Native Americans' Role in the American Revolution?
They were exploited by the British and the French in both the French and Indian War and during the Revolution. The lost much and gained nothing for their efforts.
Was the french and Indian war the beginning of the American revolution?
No.
Did Washington serve in a war?
French and Indian War and the American Revolution
