By the 1750s, North American Colonists Possessed a Dual Identity

By the 1750s, North American colonists possessed a dual identity: they were both British in their attempts at Anglicization and also distinctly American. What factors contributed to this dual identity? What reinforced both the British and American identities? How did people in Great Britain view the identity of their colonists? Be sure to discuss political, cultural, social, and economic aspects of society.