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To consider its reaction to the British governments restraints on trade and representatives government after the Boston Tea Party. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/continental-congress
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The War started because they were talking about whether or not the upper Ohio River Valley was a part of British Empire.
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The Sons of Liberty was most likely formed in the summer of 1765 as a means to protest the passing of the Stamp Act of 1765. -
The Stamp Act was passed by parliament to help pay for British troops stationed during the Seven Years War. It required colonists to pay a tax as a stamp on a bunch of different forms of paper. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/stamp-act-1765yes -
This event started to get the colonies to pay for themselves, The Townshend Acts were specially to to pay for the salaries of officials such as governors and judges. -
The Boston Massacre was a hugely publicized event when several people were killed in a mob harassing soldiers. This led to many colonies uniting against Britain. This also led to colonists finally pushing for American independence. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_boston_3.html -
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists were mad at Britain for imposing taxing without representation. 342 chests of tea were dumped into the harbor https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party, The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British -
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord The British marched into Lexington and Concord intending to suppress the possibility of rebellion by seizing weapons from the colonists, Instead their actions started the Revolutionary War.
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The Common Sense book explained the need for immediate independence from the British Empire. The pamphlet was written anonymously because of it's treasures content. -
By issuing the Declaration of independence being adopted by continental congress the 13 American colonies cut political connections with Britain. The declaration summarized the colonists motivation to seek independence. https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/04/declaration-of-independence-adopted-by-continental-congress-july-4-1776-692467 -
The Battle of Yorktown consisted of Americans, French, Germans, and British. The British surrendered after being flanked by French and American soldiers.
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The Great Compromise was forged in a heated disrepute during 1787 constitutional convention July 16th, 1787.