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George Washington was born on the 22nd of Febuary, 1732
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Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736
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Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743
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When the Coloniests bought paper, a British stamp had to be put on it. The British put a tax on the stamps.
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The Boston Massacre was when the British fired into a crowd of Patriots and killed five.
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The Tea Act was when the King of England put a tax on all British tea.
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The Boston Tea Party was when Patriots dressed up as Indians and they poured barrels of tea into the Boston Haurbor because they were angry at the King of England for puting a tax on tea.
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The Intolerable Acts were four laws intended to stop the Colonists from doing business and take their land. The laws were passed as puishment for the Boston Tea Party. They were very unfair to the Colonists.
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The Shot Heard Round The World was the start of the American Revolution. The phrase refers to the opening shots of the battles of Lexington and Concord.
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The war began with the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 18, 1775.
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On the 13th of December in 1776-1779, Patrick Henry was elected Govenor of Virginia.
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In Yorktown, the British surrenderd and the Patriots won!
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On the 4th of Febuary, 1788, ballots confirmed that George Washington was the President of the United States of America.
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George Washington became the first President of the USA on the 30th of April, 1789. He took his oath.
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Patrick Henry was known for his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.
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George Washington was known for his bravery and his duty as first president of the USA.
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Thomas Jefferson was known for his job as third President of the USA.
