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Jamestown settled in 1607.

The regions of the 13 colonies were New England, Middle, and Southern

The New England colonies consisted of the states Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire. The New England colonies had very little farming, because of their poor soil. This severely limited the amount of slaves they had in their colony. The land was also very cold most of the time which made farming even more difficult. Their system of government was a direct democracy. A lot of their jobs revolved around lumber, fishing, and ship building.  They were also very religious and were not tolerant of other belief systems.

The Middle colonies consisted of the states Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York. The Middle colonies had more opportunity to farm than the New England Colonies. They had mild climate and their soil was fertile enough. They had a limited amount of slavery, but still had more than New England. There was a lot of diversity in this colony because of the opportunities. They were very tolerant when it came to religion, as well. They were democratic and elected officials.

The Southern Colonies consisted of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The Southern colonies had very fertile soil which was great for farming. The weather also had hot summers which meant a long growing season. Unfortunately, because they had so much land to farm, they had a large number of slaves. There was a large gap between poor and rich people in these colonies. They elected their lawmaking and had a tolerance for other religions.

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The cause of the French and Indian War was the control of trade and land in the early Americas. The differences between the French and British were very prominent which lead to even more of a dispute between the two countries.

The people who were involved with the French and Indian War were the Native Americans, the French (who were allies), and the British.

The end result of the French and Indian War was the win of the British. This meant that the British had obtained all of the French lands and all trade routes. This also created a lot of debt for both of the countries, though.

The significance of the French and Indian War was that this significantly impacted British and the colonies’ relationship.

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The Proclamation of 1763 was a line created by the British for colonial settlers. It said that the settlers are to remain east of the appalachian mountains.

The location of the line was the appalachian mountains.

The Proclamation of 1763 was a way to appease Native Americans by keeping the colonists out of their territory that was west of the Appalachian mountains.

The colonists were very frustrated with this. Several colonists opposed the proclamation because they felt they were being deprived of their rights from the British.

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The sugar act raised taxes on the shipping of raw sugar and molasses. It also placed new taxes on items like wine, silk, and coffee.

The colonists were angry at these new taxes and often boycotted or rioted. They thought these taxes were very unfair and didn’t want to pay them.

The British’s reason for the tax was to help pay off the severe debt they were in.

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The stamp act was a act made by the british that required a stamp for every legal document/paper, newspaper, playing cards, etc.

This made all of the colonists furious. They didn't have any say in the parliament about this decision and felt it was very unjust. They were very violent and created a lot of chaos in the form of boycotts and petitions.

Worried about the riots and chaos in the colonies, the British was convinced to repeal the stamp act.

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The crowd confronted eight British soldiers in Boston on the street. Later, because of the confusion in the air and the threats and insults of the colonists, the soldiers fired and killed five colonists.

The British troops were getting threatened and items thrown at them, but suddenly they heard the word fire. Thinking it was their commander they fired and killed 5 colonists. Unfortunately, it was the colonists who made these commands. The colonists were trying to make the troops look bad. The colonists wanted the troops to be tried as guilty for the court and wanted to start propaganda to the other colonists to rally more supporters.

The British took back their troops, because of this.

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The cause for the Intolerable acts was the behavior of the colonists towards the British. The British were not fond of the colonists’ reaction to the violence they treated them with. The last straw for the British was the Boston Tea Party.

There were three parts of the Intolerable Acts:

Boston Port Act - As a result of the Boston Port Act, the port was required to close until tea and taxes were paid.

Massachusetts Government Act  - As a result of the Massachusetts Government Act, town meetings were governed by kings, there was no direct democracy, and all positions were appointed by the king.

Administration of Justice Act - As a result of the Administration of Justice Act, accused British troops or officials could be tried in Britain, rather than in colonies.

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The Battles of Lexington and Concord, also known as the “Shot Heard Around the World”, were the battles that really kicked off the American Revolutionary War. It was a war between British troops and colonists.

These Battles helped rally up other colonists in pursuit of their independence from Great Britain.

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published - 1776

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published - 1776

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It was a pamphlet written by political activist by the name Thomas Paine containing details about the colonies reason for independence. It was 47 pages long. It used easy language for everyone to understand.

It helped move along the independence movement by convincing the people that it was right.

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Signing of the Declaration of Independence - 1776

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Signing of the Declaration of Independence - 1776

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The Declaration of Independence was signed 1776. There were 56 people who signed this document.

The parts of the declaration of independence were the Preamble, Declaration of Rights, List of Grievance, and the Resolution. This document explained to Britain why they needed rights and their willingness to achieve them.

The Declaration of Independence served to unify the nation so that they might fight together rather than against so they could actually have a chance at freedom from Great Britain.

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Washington Spends Winter at Valley Forge - 1777

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Washington Spends Winter at Valley Forge - 1777

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The Valley Forge camp was located northwest of Philadelphia.

The conditions of Valley Forge were very difficult for the troops. Harsh winter storms with no supplies, clothing, or ammunitations greatly affect the 12,000+ troops there.

Disease was very prominent at Valley Forge. With almost no supplies and bathrooms near their housing, sickness spread quickly. Typhus, smallpox, influenza, and starvation were the most common disease there.

This camp was a great example of strong will and survival for the independence movement.

In the early stages of the camp, it suffered from poor recruitment, uneven training, and lack of discipline. The camp was not looking good, but fortunately, they soon received help and training from a Prussian drill master by the name of Baron von Stueben. Steuben greatly helped he troops in battle and formation. He helped a lot of the problems at the camp which greatly improved the mindset of the troops.

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The French joined the American Revolutionary War in 1778. They joined toward the middle of the war. At first they send just supplies, but then later actually join the fight.

The French greatly helped the colonists prepare better for battle and helped bring organization to the camps of troops. The most help came from the navy, though. The French joining the war helped tilt the winning side towards the colonists.

The French send Lafayette to help soldiers train for battle. He helps their formation and training.