Road to revolution
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Updated: 7 Sep 2018
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Created byChristopher Macan
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Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense"
A pamphlet that advocates for independence from Great Britain to the people in the 13 colonies-
It holds argument and morals to encourage common people to fight for the egalitarian government
Held arguments like independence from England and the creation of the democrat republic.Boston Massacre-
Colonists started protesting -
Created a huge scene-
The redcoats had guns and started killing people that were protesting-
They killed a total of 5 people.French And Indian War-
It lasted for 7 years
England went into debt,
Colonist were heavily taxed
Colonists protested
King George mad it to where only tea was taxed.
But even later on they did not like their tea being taxedDeclaration Of Independence-
It was signed on August 2 1776
It was made to announce the colonies were free from BritainPeriods
1700's
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