B. What's your Theory? The first tax in this lesson was passed in 1765 and colonists were already at war
before all 13 colonies officially agreed to split from Great Britain in 1776. What were the colonists thinking?
Does this seem like a long wait or a fast change? Check off the reasons you think apply. Then use your
choices to propose a theory to explain why independence couldn't be declared in a day.
I'm a British subject. Loyalty above everything else!
Liberty or... If we fight and fail, we could be executed as
traitors.
Are we really all united? I don't want to risk having to
fight other colonies.
Britain has the largest military in the world. War? No
thank you!
Who cares what's happening in Massachusetts? I live in
Georgia.
Theory:
Sending delegates to meet in one central location takes
an awful lot of travel time.
Look, I'm sure we can work this out and find a peaceful
resolution.
Can we really win this thing? Honestly, I'd just rather pay
the taxes.
If we're really doing this, we need time to organize and
build our armies.
If we keep boycotting, Britain will eventually lift the taxes.
Trust the process.