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Ben Franklin Publishes the "Join Or Die" Cartoon
Ben Franklin felt that it was necessary for the colonies to work together to defeat the French in the French and Indian war. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-story-behind-the-join-or-die-snake-cartoon -
The Boston Massacre
Five Bostonians were shot and killed during a protest against the royal crown. https://ap.gilderlehrman.org/resource/paul-revere%27s-engraving-boston-massacre-1770 -
Boston Tea Party
Upset Bostonians threw tea into the Boston harbor to protest the taxes imposed on them by the British government. [https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-boston-tea-party] -
Thomas Paine Publishes "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" to urge the colonies to fight against the tyranny of the king. https://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/sense1.htm -
Declaration of Independence Singed
The delegates of the Continental Congress sign The Declaration of Independence officially declaring freedom from the British Crown. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1635985140425000&usg=AOvVaw3P1ZvgUJWJh0hLPzBdLqRE