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Did Americans in 1776 have British accents?

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Reading David McCullough’s 1776, I found myself wondering: Did Americans in 1776 have British accents? If so, when did American accents diverge from British accents?

The answer surprised me.

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Often wondered this myself…

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    The British affected a non-rhotic accent before affecting a non-rhotic accent was cool.

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