oct 1, 1776 - American revolution

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Was a revolt against Great Britain and resulted in the development of a republic which gave citizens the individual right to vote and economic freedom. Economic freedom allowed for competition and prices for the consumer for goods that were heavily taxed by Great Britain where gone. Influenced to increase modern day capitalism and liberalism through the freedoms that where allowed when the americans revolted against Great Britain.

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''Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown'' by John Trumbull, painted 1797.

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