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					Originally Posted by Sparrow  What was the 'American cause'?
 I thought the British negotiations with native Americans was one of the reasons for the war of independence, as they were seen as a threat to the interests of the settlers from Europe.
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The American cause would be to form a separate country (from 1776 forward...)
One, but not a major one. Being tax dodgers was far more important...