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This act discontinued the landing, discharging, and shipping of any goods, and merchandise in the town as well as within the Boston Harbor.

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General Cornwallis was surrounded and forced to surrender their position at Yorktown by the 13th colonies. The treaty of Paris was later signed declaring America independent.

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On June 11, 1776 delegates from 12 colonies (Rhode Island excluded) came together to eloquently list all the wrong-doings of Britain.

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The Intolerable Acts were British attempts to establish supreme control and dominance over the colonies through the passing of harsh legislation.  These Acts furthered angered the colonists as their opinions were not being heard by the British.

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The original 13th colonies were tired of the treatment and tyranny of the Mother Country, Great Britain.They ended up declaring war on Britain fighting for their independence.

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After all of the tensions between the power of Great Britain and the Colonies Thomas Jefferson helped compose the document.

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Declaration of               Independence

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Declaration of               Independence