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The Albany Plan was a plan to create a government for the Thirteen Colonies that is unified. Benjamin Franklin suggested the plan. It soon failed because the colonies were scared of losing their own government.
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The Stamp Act was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that forced a direct tax on the British colonies in America.
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The American Revolution was a colonial rise that influenced political ideas around the world. The American Patriots won independence against Britain.
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While under harassment by a mob, British Army soldiers killed many people by shooting them. It started off as a street brawl and fastly escalated into chaos.
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The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American Colonists were upset and angered at Britain for striking "taxation without representation."
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Laws passed by British parliament to punish colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest.
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It started the revolutionary war or in other words it was the first battle. Tensions had been rising between the people and the British authorities, especially in Massachusetts
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The United States Declaration of Independence is a proclamation of independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. Adopted by the second continental congress meeting at the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Consisted of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, they first met at the Federal Hall in New York City, and later at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. This was held during the first and second year of George Washington's presidency.
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Consisted of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, they first met at the Federal Hall in New York City, and later at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. This was held during the third and fourth year of George Washington's presidency.