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This is also known as the French and Indian War. It was the first major war America was involved in and started between France and England. Once the war ended, England made the colonists pay for the war costs, which caused a lot of tension.
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A mob of patriots attacked a loyalists, and this resulted in the killing of 3 men and injury of 8. This increased the tension between the colonists and British.
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In an attempt to protest Britain's excessive taxes, the Sons of Liberty dumped all the tea in a harbor at the Boston port.
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The conflict over excessive taxation and other grievances pushed the colonists to declare war on England. Though the colonist were considered significantly weaker, they still managed to win and gain their freedom.
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This documents changed the course of history through declaring the United States of America independent from Britain.
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This was the colonists' first Constitution and united the colonies under a new system of government.
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This document was finally written and began the foundation of America and is still used today.
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Washington becomes the first ever President of the United States. His precedents and example set the standard for all future Presidents to come.
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These amendments were added to the Constitution in order to help further develop the nation and rules. This helped make the U.S. government was it is today.
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He becomes the second President in the U.S., and wasn't very popular since he wasn't George Washington.