In the chain of events leading up to the American Revolution, the radical forces were permitted to expand their political influence because the colonial elites were split by

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The British tax and trade policies, especially the Tea Act of 1773, were major factors that fueled the radical forces in the colonies. The colonial elites were split over how to respond to these policies, with some supporting resistance and others wanting to maintain their loyalty to the British crown. This division allowed for the radical forces to gain more political influence and push for independence from Britain. Disagreement over slavery, western boundary disputes, and a lack of common currency were not significant factors in the division of the colonial elites.

In the Chain of Events Leading Up to the American