In the first phase of the war, where were the forts that the British used for their attacks? What geographical features did Britain take advantage of to press its attack?
What cities were key to both British and Colonial strategy? What features of climate and geography made these cities so important?
How did climate and geography impact the American and British war effort? What are some examples of hardships or opportunities imposed by these factors on both sides of the war?
How was the war in the South different from that in the rest of the colonies? How did geographic and human settlement patterns make it difficult for England to win the war in the South?
How did the entry of France into the war give a critical advantage to the colonists? What new path of transport and troop movement did the French intervention open up for the colonists? How did this entry weaken Britain's military position?
Discuss the difference between cultural and political nationalism.
Compare and contrast the goals and results of the French and American revolutions.
Where did slavery fit in the enlightenment theory of equality?
Write an essay explaining the relationship between the revolution and the nation state. Do revolutionary movements always seek to create a nation?
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