Question / OT 21
1 Point
Read the following historical perspectives. How do these two perspectives
differ?
Historian A
The American Revolution was caused by America's greedy desire for more
money. Americans were tired of paying taxes on products, even though they
were enjoying the benefits of those taxes. Americans were greedy to own the
land that had been claimed by England.
Historian B
The American Revolution was caused entirely by Britain's unfair tax policies in
the colonies. Americans were being taxed by a distant monarchy without
reaping the benefits of those taxes. The British made the colonists send their
raw goods to Britain to be processed, and the British eventually sold the
goods back to the Americans.
A. Historian A presents a British perspective on the American
Revolution. Historian B presents a Canadian perspective.
B. Historian A presents a British perspective on the American
Revolution. Historian B presents an American perspective.
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C. Historian A presents an American perspective on the American
Revolution. Historian B presents a German perspective.
D. Historian A presents an American perspective on the American
Revolution. Historian B presents a Canadian perspective.