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Alexander Hamilton was one of the founding fathers of america. He was and influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution. He is better known today from the play Hamilton.
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Don´t let the name fool you, the french and indians were actually allies in the French and Indian war, also known as the seven year war. This seven year war with the british was so that the british would not take the french and indians land.
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This was when the colonists in boston started throwing rocks, sticks, and snowballs at british soldiers. 7 people were murdered.
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The Boston Tea Party was a peaceful protest against the tea act, although maybe even revenge from the boston massacre. The colonists dressed up like indians, snuck onto the ship The Dartmouth, and threw ONLY tea into the harbor. Nothing other than the tea was harmed
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A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies.
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Just like the First Continental Congress, except all thirteen colonies came.
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Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.
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This was the first battle in the revolutionary war. It was the one were Paul Revere said "The British are coming, The British are coming." Nobody was firing until someone did. Who fired is still a mystery to this day.
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This was a document written by Thomas Jefferson. It is pretty much a big break up letter
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He wrote the declaration of independance
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They were going across the delaware to attack german soldiers. two groups had to fall back but still succeed
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A very cold winter that killed soldiers, not only that but there is also a disease breaking out.
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This was a written document kind of stating rules of america.
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This is when the french anonymously send supplies to america.
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The treaty of Paris was the official end of the revolution.
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The first president of america, was also commander in the French and Indian War. When the British finally backed off, the people wanted him to be king, but he turned them down and settled for president. He is truly a great person
