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Conclusion

As a result of Britain’s changing imperial policies, the colonists had developed their own political economy, one that linked self-government, limited government, and prosperity. The revolution could only come about if Britain proved unwilling to compromise on issues of governance and if the colonial radicals could convince the moderates that there was no other alternative but revolution.



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