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Galileo Galilei published that the Earth revolved around the sun. The Church condemned him for heresy.
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This theory expressed that people are born with an empty mind. If you change your mind you can change your mind.
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It was a period of time when a new way of thinking was developing.
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The British wanted to expand the 13 Colonies. Both France and the British had support from American Indians.
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The settlers threw many boxes with British Tea. This led to the Revolutionary war.
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It was created to coordinate the americans resistance against the British rule. As the war progressed, the Congress became the effective national government of the country. URL: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/continental-congress
Website Title: U.S. Department of State
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After the Boston Tea Party the British parlament implemented four measures which stripped Massachusetts of self-government. The colonies responded with a general boycott. URL: https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timelinengress
Website Title: The British Library
Date Published: December 16, 2013
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The Battle of Concord and Lexington were disputed. The American troops were warned of the attack by Paul Revere. URL: https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timelinengress
Website Title: The British Library
Date Published: December 16, 2013
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Thomas Jefferson was the author of the document. Even though Independence was already proclaimed, the fight continued.
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The treaty of Paris was signed to officially end the war. It set the boundaries between the United States and the British Empire. URL:https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=6
Website Title: Our Documents - Treaty of Paris (1783)
Article Title: Treaty of Paris (1783)
Date Accessed: August 20, 2017
