Prof. Girard Directions: Complete the writing assignment using the sources given to you. Answer in open- ended format. You can use outside research to enhance your answers, but you must refer to the...

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Prof. Girard Directions: Complete the writing assignment using the sources given to you. Answer in open- ended format. You can use outside research to enhance your answers, but you must refer to the sources. You may and probably will have to read these files a few times over. There are only seven questions, so please make sure you take your time in answering for full credit. Source for answering: The Causes of the American Revolution Reconsidered, by Roy Clark Hanaway 1. How does the author feel about France’s involvement? Answer in your own words. 2. What does he consider “short-sighted”? Explain. 3. In just a sentence, explain what aided in a “new... distinct society” that became the Americans. 4. Particularly on the last page, what are some other entities that aided in creating this new American culture? Sources for answering: American Historians and the Military History of the American Revolution, by Don Higginbotham 1. On the first page the author states a nation needs something for nationalism. Explain what the author is saying here. 2. Scroll down. How does this impact the historical records on Washington? ie. Military accomplishments > Presidential role 3. What was the best covered battle? What might have been a criticism regarding the northern v. southern colonies, in regards to the southerners’ perspective?