Compare and contrast American and British expectations of one another. What did the Americans expect from the British, and what did the British expect from the Americans?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. The British expected loyalty, obedience, and gratitude from their colonies.
b. The British expected the colonists to contribute financially to their own defense.
c. The British expected the colonists to pay taxes and obey the laws passed by Parliament because Britain held authority over the colonies.
d. The Americans expected to be treated as equals.
e. The Americans expected Britain to let them handle their own affairs as they had done before 1763.
f. The Americans expected to be treated fairly and as equals.
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What will be an ideal response?
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