Discuss why American independence could be considered a fait accompli before its actual declaration by the Second Continental Congress.

Discuss why American independence could be considered a fait accompli before its actual declaration by the Second Continental Congress.
What are the philosophical underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence?
Why weren’t the Patriots crushed in the first few years of the war, especially after the arrival of General Howe?
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
How did the American Revolution become an “imperial war?”
What advantages did the Patriots have in the conflict?
How did the war end? What role did the Spanish and French forces play?
Why did the Patriots win?
What were the key features of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

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