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it started over weather the upper Ohio river valley was a part of the British empire. the treaty of Paris ended the war in 1763. in the terms of the treaty French gave up their territories in the mainland north America
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loosely organized, clandestine, sometimes violent, political organization active in the 13 colonies. they used grassroots activism to push back against British rule.
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made to help pay for British troops stationed in these colonies during the seven year war. Required colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp presented on mail.
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Confrontation in Boston. Where 9 British soldiers would shot 5 people out of a crowd of 3 or 4 hundred who where absusing them verbally and throwing various missiles.
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Political protest. American colonists were angry with the british for imposing taxes. they dumped 342 chest of tea, imported from British eat India company.
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kicked off the American revolutionary war. Tensions had been building up for many years between residents of the 13 colonies. fought in Middlesex county, province of Massachusetts Bay.
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The second continental congress adopted it in 1776. announced separation of 13 North American British colonies. Richard Henry lee proposed it.
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Virginia marked the end of the last major battle of American Revolution. Also marked new nations independence. Cemented Washington's reputation as a great leader.
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provided a dual system of congressional representation. Which means in the house of representatives each state would ge granted a number of seats in proportion to its population
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President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments, adopted by congress, to the states. these amendments were designed to protect the basic rights of religion.
