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British-American settlers moved westward across the Appalachian Mountains into French controlled lands. Fighting broke out over the control of North American Lands. A result in a Great War of debt.
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The first British tax imposed on the American colonies to support Britain’s mercantilist policy. Placed a tax on sugar and other imports
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King George III became more unpopular in America with every new tax levied. George III became determined to force American obedience.
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2nd Continental of Congress to adopt Declaration of Independence and drafted by Thomas Jefferson. It established United States as an Independent nation.
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Colonists defeat Burgoyne’s British troops and was the turning point in war. Seeing the victory, France, the Netherlands, and Spain enter the war on the side of Americans
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The Americans and French trap General Cornwallis’s army at York Town Virginia.
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The Continental army began as rag-tag group of volunteer militia. The Colonials would obtain support from France.
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Ended American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was the chief negotiator. Territory much larger than 13 colonies also acquired