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Thomas Paine published Common Sense, which encouraged people to seek independence from Great Britain
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Colonial forces attacked the port in Nassau, Bahamas, because it was a British port. The battle lasted for one day, but the troops stayed for 2 weeks.
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A horrible fire broke out in New York City. It wrecked about 1/3 of the city. Both the British and the colonists believed the other group started the fire on purpose