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I helped create a unique American identity by believing in the benefits of profitable trading while making it easier for Britain to control their economies hence the restrictions that were put on the colonies' trade.

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I helped create a unique American identity by accepting the trade laws at first but started smuggling without the government's permission or paying taxes once the population started growing.

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I helped create a unique American identity by stating that colonists were to sell raw materials to Britain and for any items bought from other countries in Europe to be sent to Britain and taxed there.

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I helped create a unique American identity by giving American colonies freedom in running their local affairs despite some restrictions on the colonies' trade, which followed the ideas of mercantilism.

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I helped create a unique American identity by spreading knowledge through a variety of books, newspapers, and almanacs.

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I helped create a unique American identity by giving children the opportunity to receive a good proper education in schools despite the lack of materials. Others were taught by parents.

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I helped create a unique American identity by inspiring colonists by introducing the idea of religious freedom which led to formation of many new churches.

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I helped create a unique American identity by letting the people be able to govern themselves and granting people rights and privelleges.

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I helped create a unique American identity by giving people the right to elect delegates to make the laws and take action on government affairs, such as Parliament, a representative assembly.

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I helped create a unique American identity by giving English people protection against unreasonable treatment or punishment.

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I helped create a unique American identity by using reason to change society and believing in one's right to liberty. While attacking superstitions and using writing skills to spread ideas.

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I helped create a unique American Identity by spreading ideas about the government, stating that it should be based on natural law and a social contract between the people and the rulers, inspiring colonial leaders to do so as well.