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the boston massacre one sore point was the competition for jobs between colonists and poorly paids soldiers who looked for extra work in local shipyards during off duty hours.
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the british east india company which held an official monopoly on tea imports had been hit hard by the colonial boycotts.
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virginia lawyer thomas jefferson know for his broad knowledge and skillfully crafted prose was chosen the committes points.
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declaration of independence drew on the concepts of the english philosopher john locke who maintained that people enjoy natural rights
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the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution.[1] Its drafting by the Continental Congress began in mid 1776 and an approved version was sent to the states for ratification in late 1777.
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Acknowledging the United States to be free, sovereign and independent states, and that the British Crown and all heirs and successors relinquish claims to the Government, propriety, and territorial rights of the same, and every part
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shays rebellion is not only was private property in danger but so was the new nations reputation.
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legislative can veto bill of congress and can call special sessions of congress. executive congress can override a presidentual veto. judicial branch appoints frderal judges.
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bill of rights religious and political freedom.
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when washington took office as the president of the united states under the constitution he and congress faced a daunting task to create an entirely new government