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British leaders needed to cover the costs of the Seven Years War. In order to do this, Parliament implemented the Stamp Act, which imposed that newspapers/legal documents need a stamp to signify a tax has been paid to Britain.
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Due to all the protests from colonists, The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. Members joined at this meeting were encouraged to join militias.
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The colonists stronly opposed the Stamp Act and it was repealed on this day, shortly after it was announced. This did not completely resolve the problems though.
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On this date, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress. This document written by Thomas Jefferson began the American Revolution.
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On this day, the French granted dimplomatic recognition to the new Unitied States. French officers served with Washington.
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General Cornwallis surrendered to the American and French on this day. Support from the French was crucial to this victory.
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On this day, The Treaty of Paris was signed, signifying that the American Colonies were independent from Britain. This also gave America possesion of western territory.
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The delegates decided to plan for an enitrely diffferent government then before. On this date, they met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation.
