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This was an important event because many governments had made peace and were united. For example, Scotland and England were able to have two distinct governments, yet at the same time share the same.

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The Boston Tea Party took place at Griffin's Wharf in Boston on December 16, 1773. The British were applying "taxation without representation" to the American colonists, and they didn't like it. As a result, the colonists threw crates of British tea into the Boston Harbor.

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The Seven Years' War was a global conflict that was Britain and their allies against France and their allies. It is called the "Seven Years' War" because it lasted for seven years.

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Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in January of 1776 that encouraged the colonists to continue to fight Britain for their freedom.

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The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

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The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

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The Declaration of Independence was written largely by Thomas Jefferson and signed by over 50 delegates of the United States of America. This letter was America's declaration of independence to King George III.

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The Treaty of Alliance was signed on this day, and it was a treaty recognizing America as an independent nation and it also promoted trade between America and France.

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American Revolution, April 1775- September 1783

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American Revolution, April 1775- September 1783

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The American Revolution was a war fought between the colonists and the British armies. It was a fight for America's independence and freedom from King George III.

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The Birth of a New Nation, May 1781-1787

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The Birth of a New Nation, May 1781-1787

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The Annapolis Convention took place during this time period and it was a national political convention that took place for all the delegates of America.

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The Constitution established the fundamentals for a society and it guaranteed basic rights for the citizens of America.

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The Bill of Rights gave Americans rights, which made them feel safe and comfortable in their own homes and their homeland.