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Declaration of Independence for Kids | American History Explained

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The Revolutionary War (1775-83), also known as the American Revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain´s 13 North American colonies  and the colonial government , which represented the British crown. 

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The Revolutionary War (1775-83), also known as the American Revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain´s 13 North American colonies  and the colonial government , which represented the British crown. 

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Started for the following reasons:
-Ideological factores: The colonists were familiar with Enlightenment thinking about liberty and equality. These ideas became the basis for the independence .
-Political factores: The British Parliament made decisions about taxes and other issues related to the colonies. But, the Great Britain refused to allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament.
-Economic and social factores: By this time there was a wealthy colonial bourgeoisie who wanted the freedom to trade whitout the interference of Great Britain.

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-The war lasted 7 years (1756-1763), Britain fought against France for control of the territory that is now part of Canada. Although Britain won the war, George III increased taxes on commodities such as tea, sugar and lead to pay its war debts.
The colonies refused to pay these taxes. There were quite a few protests, such as the Boston Tea Party of 1773, in which a group of colonists threw a cargo of tea into the sea at Boston. The british government sent troops to Boston and closed the port.

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-The war began when some of the colonies decided to fight for independence. In 1775 they created their own army, which was led by George Washington. Great Britain had some military successes but the colonists took actions that were politically significant. On 4 July 1776 the continental congress proclaimed the Declaration of Independence. The colonists military victory at the battle of Saratoga led France and Spain to offer them support. And as a result, the 2 sides were more closely matched in military terms. Great Britain recognised American independence and the birth of the United States in the 1783 Treaty of Versailles.

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George III: was the King of Great Britain.
George Washington: was head of the revolutionary Continental Army in the American War of Independence.
Marqués de Lafayette: he fought for the United States in the War of Independence, serving as a general.
Thomas Jefferson: Was the principal author of United States Declaration of Independence of 1776, and also president of United States, holding office from 1801 to 1809.

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Saratoga: was one of the most important military confrontations fought during the course of the American War of Independence. Its outcome contributed, to a great extent, to decide the final result of the conflict in favor of the Continental army.
Yorktown: war event that took place in 1781, during which troops from the US and France defeated British forces besieged in the city of Yorktown.
Princeton: was a strategic victory for General Washington´s revolutionary forces over British forces near Princeton.
Trenton: The battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776, during the American War of Independence following general George Washington´s crossing of the Delawere River to Trenton.

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After gaining its independence, the United States became a symbol of the struggle for freedom and equality in other countries. The type of government was a federal republic, popular sovereignty was expressed throught male suffrage. However, only white men with a certain amount of property could vote. And the separation of powers, the president was the executive branch, congress was the judicial branch. Citizens were free and equal before the law. Despite this, slavery remained legal.