The events of this time period, such as the French and Indian war, and increasing tension with Britain regarding its policies regarded the colonies served to help form a sense of unity and identity, although strained at times because of local differences and an unwillingness to cooperate at certain critical junctures. ... Even in 1754, when faced by the joint threat of the French and their Indian allies, they were unwilling to come together as one. ...

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