... went from being loyal citizens of the British empire, to having the bond so strained that the colonies broke away violently. 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 ... saw no need to consider themselves separate from England, or to cooperate with each other in any way. Even in 1754, when faced by the joint threat of the French and their Indian allies, they were unwilling...

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