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The French and Indian War is the North American conflict in a war between Great Britain and France.After the war the British were in debt so they started to tax a lot of goods and prints.
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The sons of liberty is a secret organization that was created by the 13 colonists to fight against the taxation on most goods transported from Britain. They had riots against many Brits and ended up being praised by colonists.
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The Boston Massacre is an event where the people of Boston didn't like the British in there town and had a revolt against them. It Is unclear if the Boston people had weapons but the British shot and killed many colonists.
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The Boston Tea Party as we all know and love was an event done by colonists to fight against the taxation on tea made by Britain. A hand full of colonists dressed as Indians boarded a couple of transport ships carrying loads of tea, which the colonists dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor and blamed it on the Indians.
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Specially elected candidates are sent to Philadelphia to resolve the frustrations of the colonists about the British. The delegates ended up sending a letter to the king and planning another meeting if necessary. click here
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British soldiers went to Lexington to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. They also went to destroy American weapons in Concord, starting the beginning of the American revolution.
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The second meeting was assembled because of the start of the American revolution. Major events included Making George Washington General, the Olive branch petition, and the Declaration of Independence.
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"Common Sense" was published by Thomas Paine encouraging the break away of America from the king. This famous book was told to colonists to gain strength against England. click here
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The declaration of independence was adopted by congress and contains the original documents of the United States. It basically is just saying that all Americans are Americans and now free to rule with there own government.
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The battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the American revolution. Combined forces of colonial and French armies took down the British giving the Americans independence.
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Treaty of Paris was a treaty concluding the American Revolutionary War. Signed by representatives of Great Britain, and on the other side the United States, France, and Spain.
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A gathering in Philadelphia to address the weak government that was under the Articles of Confederation. They also tried to resolve the payments of dept from the Revolutionary War.
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This was the finial step to finalize the constitution, This is what made the constitution legal document. Each colony had to except the constitutions in their "state."
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The Bill Of Rights is a very important paper made by people elected to be our government. The Bill Of Rights guaranteeing many rights that we know to this day, like freedom of speech and the freedom to write.
