How and why did colonial Americans develop a habit of self-government and how did British policy after 1763 affect the habit of self-government?

Chapter/Primary Source Response: After you have read Chapter 5 and the primary source for this chapter, answer the following questions about the Primary Source and the Textbook Reading: How and why did colonial Americans develop a habit of self-government and how did British policy after 1763 affect the habit of self-government? What role did ordinary citizens play in the coming of the Revolution? Was the American Revolution a radical revolution? Did the Revolution produce basic changes in society, especially for blacks, women, Indians, and the underclass?