Explain Why Were Many Americans Reluctant To Obtain Independence From Britain
Morgan Nason
History 103 (Bridge History)
HW #15
Why were many Americans reluctant to pursue independence from Britain?
Many Americans were hesitant to pursue independence from Britain. The Americans were scared being raided by other countries without the protection of the British army. The British army was vital to the Americans survival because they were “the largest and best-trained soldiers in the world” and they had no other way of defending themselves. The most prominent detail that made Americans hesitant to pursue independence was that some thought that the war for independence wouldn’t work and that a government without a king was impractical. They thought that if a war was started they would lose because they
History 103 (Bridge History)
HW #15
Why were many Americans reluctant to pursue independence from Britain?
Many Americans were hesitant to pursue independence from Britain. The Americans were scared being raided by other countries without the protection of the British army. The British army was vital to the Americans survival because they were “the largest and best-trained soldiers in the world” and they had no other way of defending themselves. The most prominent detail that made Americans hesitant to pursue independence was that some thought that the war for independence wouldn’t work and that a government without a king was impractical. They thought that if a war was started they would lose because they