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Benjamin Franklin
He known to be the second writer of The Declaration of Independence and he also when to french and ask them for troop and some loads for the war.He was Important because he was the second one who wrote the declaration of Independence and I don't think we would of win without his help by asking the french to help us out. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War lasted about 9 years it ended by the British winning but the war also end by them signing the treaty of Paris.The British gain enormous territorial in North America but this also led to war's expenses that led to a colonial discontent and ultimately to the American revolution. -
Sam Adams of and the son of liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a secret organization that was created in the Thirteen American Colonies to advance the rights of the European colonists and to fight taxation by the British government -
Sugar Act of 1764
The Sugar Act was about how there was a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties. -
Stamp Act of 1765
This act was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight against a Patriot mob and the British Soldiers,the Patriot were throwing snowballs,stones,and sticks to the British soldier.Which then the British soldiers then responded by shooting the patriot mob.There were a total of 5 death and 3 were injured.This was important because The Boston Massacre helped spark the colonists' desire for American independence, while the dead rioters became martyrs for liberty. -
Tea Act
This Act granted the British company the right to ship its tea directly to the colonies without first landing it in England, and to commission agents who would have the sole right to sell tea in the colonies -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened in 3 British ships in the Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party took place because the colonists did not want to have to pay taxes on the British tea.This is important because this is how the colonists responded to the British when they release the Stamp Act. -
Common Sense
a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine support independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Paine gather moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government.this is important because it was a way to get people to help the colonists. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States.It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule.This is obviously impotent because it was to declare independence from the British.
