Question
Present a concise and reasoned argument to
support or dispute the following statement: "In
retrospect, the American Revolution was as
important to Canada as it was to the United
States. By dividing the continent in two, the
treaty created one country and provided for
the evolution of another. North America now
consisted of two distinct entitiesS.
Answer
Dispute: While the American Revolution had some impact on Canada, it cannot be said that it was as important to Canada as it was to the United States. The treaty that ended the American Revolution did not create one country, but rather recognized the independence of the United States. Canada remained a British colony until 1867, when it became a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. Additionally, the division of the continent was not solely due to the American Revolution, as Canada had already been established as a separate colony prior to the Revolution. Therefore, while the American Revolution had some impact on Canada, it cannot be said that it was as significant to Canada as it was to the United States.