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Benjamin Franklin published a snake cut into 8 pieces representing the colonies with a purpose to try and unite the colonies. It was published during the French and Indian War to make sure they won the war.
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https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-story-behind-the-join-or-die-snake-cartoon -
One night the colonists of Boston were being rowdy, "A shot rang out, and then several soldiers fired their weapons"[Gilder Lehrman]. Once the smoke had cleared, 5 people lay dead on the ground.
Then, "Paul Revere created [an] engraving just 3 weeks after it occurred," showing soldiers firing into a crowd of unarmed colonists.[Heritage Project].
http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/boston-massacre-engraving.html
https://ap.gilderlehrman.org/resource/paul-revere%27s-engraving-boston-massacre-1770 -
To show their anger, "American colonists boarded . . . ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water"[dpla]. The colonists did this to show their frustration at Britain for what they called, “taxation without representation"[History.com]. Meaning they would pay, but in return, they still got no voice in their government.
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https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-boston-tea-party
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
This was a document written by Thomas Paine that changed many colonists' desire for Independence. It highlighted the unjust way of government which changes many viewpoints.
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This is the document that claimed independence for America and finally separated them from the British. They had to create their own government and laws after which was a large change for everyone.