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The new Congress proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution, of which 10 were approved by the states. These amendments were known as the Bill of Rights. They ensured freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly. Americans were now able to carry arms.

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On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, with this document, the American Revolution began.

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The Constitution                                                                                                                                                                   

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The Constitution                                                                                                                                                                   

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The proposed Constitution created a federal system. Based on Montesquieu's ideas, the government was separated into three branches. Each branch had power to check, or restrain, acts of the other branches. After ratification by 9 of the 13 states, the Constitution took effect.

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Without other countries´ support, the colonies´ cause may have not become a reality. These nations desired to gain revenge for being defeated multiple times by Britain years before. The French supplied arms and money to the colonies. French soldiers also served in Washington's army. In February 1778, after a British defeat, the French have the United States a diplomatic recognition.

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The battle  between colonists and the British army began in April 1775 in Massachusetts. The Second Continental Congress set up an army, called the Continental Army and George Washington was its commander in chief.

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After the Seven Years' War, British leaders wanted to get new income from the colonies. These incomes would then be used to cover war costs. The money received would also pay the cost of maintaining an army.

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Trade and industry increase middle class, which give new opportunities and favored British´s trade expansion around the world. A spokesman named William Pitt the Elder, helped a lot to the British empire, such as acquiring Canada and India in the Seven Years´ War

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French-Britain Rivalry help American Colonies

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French-Britain Rivalry help American Colonies

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Thanks to French and British rivalry, France's army helped American colonies against the British army, this because France did not want to allow Britain more power than they already had. So it was the French-British rivalry, the American colonies got extra support in their fight against the British.

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Seven Years War can be also considered as World War I, because lots of countries where fighting between them, lots of people faced death, and the crisis formed more crisis all over the world.

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Reasons why French and Britain where rivals.

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Reasons why French and Britain where rivals.

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The three main causes that made the British and French empire have conflict between them are:

*Disputes that developed over land in the colonies

*Control of the fur trade in the colonies
*Over the balance of power in Europe.