Colonial Unity During the Revolution
Beginning with the early colonization of the American colonies up to the mid 1700s, colonial diversity was apparent. There were several contributing factors that accentuated colonial disunity. ... With the emergence of an enemy in their mother country, England, a surge for independence and ultimately colonial unity was inevitable. The French and Indian war was the key starting point for the colonists’ newly found sense of unity. ... But the colonists, showing that their sense of unity was not yet fully developed, rejected the scheme. ... Although America was an immigrated “melting pot” it became obvious that by the eve of the Revolution, the colonies were fighting for a common cause.