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The colonists went together as one together, not from Britain and America. They succeeded and ran for president and won. The colonies changed their attitude because Massachusetts got torn down by the intolerable acts. Their attitude changed because they had to help each other, with food and supplies.-Ryan

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The colonists used to think that they were there own colonies, like Virginians, Bostonians, etc. Then they started thinking and acting like one. One of the colonists, Patrick Henry was the first to say "I am not a Virginian, I'm an American."           - Arnav

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The colonists were wanting to being independence. All of the colonists stared to work together. Patrick said "I am not a Virginian I am a American.

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The colonists thought that they had to come together.One of the colonist, Patrick Henry, said I am not a Virginian but an American. After that all the colonists boycotted against Britain.

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The colonists started coming together. They started viewing themselves as one, big country. The colonists decided to stick together, and rebel against Britain.

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The colonists decided to come together.Before they thought they belonged to Britain,but now they realize they are one.Patrick Henry said that They are an American!-Isabella

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The colonists decided to join together like the french and Indians. Patrick Henry said "I am not a Virginian, I am an American". They once thought that the British were too harsh towards them. They boycotted all the stores and wanted to become independent.

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The colonists used to think of themselves as Bostonians, or Virginians, or whatever colony they were in. But as Parliament started the intolerable acts, the colonies started to come together. They started to think of themselves as not what colony they were in, but as an American. Some of the colonies gave the Bostonians rice and flour. the Virginians even prayed for them! Patrick Henry: "I am not a Virginian, I am an American."                      -Ashwini

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Reyansh Homes 🐋 - Before the Revolutionary war many Americans thought of themselves as Georgians and Virginians or whatever but after the Revolution many thought of themselves as Americans. They thought that they were supposed to be independent countries and they were not supposed to unite. After the Revolution peoples' opinions started changing and Patrick Henry gave his famous " I am not a Virginian but an American! " speech. What convinced the colonists even more that they were to unite was the Declaration of rights which protected all American citizen rights.

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-Bryan

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The colonist started to become one and working with each other. Soon after became americans. Patrick gave his speach on Im not a virginian Im an american -bryan

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The colonists decided to join forces to overthrow the British and get their right's back. Patrick henry (representing for Virginia) made another famous quote, "I am not a Virginian I am a American". Most delegates were presidents of America.-Darsh

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The colonists started thinking of being independent. Patrick Henry even said: "I am not a Virginian, I'm an American." Before, they thought that they were forced to follow Britain's laws forever, but now, they thought that being independent would be better.

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The colonists became aware of what they had in common. They saw the problem they all shared: Parliament. As Patrick Henry said, "I am not a Virginian but an American!" They didn't think of each other as separated, but as one. -Emily

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The colonists started to feel more connected and joined together, setting aside their differences and focusing on their similarities and problems. They didn't think of each other as separate colonies, or only attached to Britain, but rather came together as one. Patrick Henry said: "I am not a Virginian but an American." -Eudora

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they did some thinking and found that it was not just a bunch of countries and colonies, but all of those that form one Country, US

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After the First Continental Congress, Patrick Henry speech was very motivating. He said, "I am not a Virginian but an American!" After this, the 13 colonies were 1 part of a country.

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Anya- The colonists started to think differently. They came together as one, not as people from separate countries, and not only being attached to Britain. Now since they joined together, they decided that they wanted to become independent.

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West- The colonies started to realize, that, they are not 13 colonies, but 1 country. 56 delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies (Thanks, GEORGIA.) came together to decide their course of action against Britain.

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The colonists started working together. they thought of themselves as americans, not virginians and gorgians and floridans. They started coming together against britian and became one, not thirteen, colonies.

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The colonists decided to join together. Patrick Henry said "I am not a Virginian but an American!" They once thought that they were attached to Britain, but now they wanted to be independent.   -Sasha

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The colonists started to come together as one, and not think of each other as separate colonies. The colonies used to think that the were only attached to Britain, and they didn't really join together. Now, the colonists' started to want to become independent - the Mysterious Bellarina

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3-4 sentences - if possible, use a quote from the text/Ch. 11 to strengthen your response.