Early Americans During The American Revolution

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By the time of the American Revolution, early Americans were believed to be very different from Europeans for a variety of reasons. The environment of the “New World” caused early Americans to be very different from other members of European society. In addition, the Age of Enlightenment had a great influence on the upper class of American society. All this and many other reasons caused the split between these worlds. The people across many different cultures created a different way of life in the colonies. Many people including the Dutch, English, Germans, Scottish, Irish, Spanish, French, and Native Americans all created a mixing pot of cultures. In this “New World”, these people were seen as equals who all had the opportunity to secede