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The French and Indian War
The British won the war against the French and took control of most of the colonies.This led to the start of the the taxation of the people which started the thought of revolution. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxCZTYpMVq8-MFZxNXVPbnRuamZTREtxV0tQZnVKcHB2Tjlr/view?resourcekey=0-TxvPxQngWRnHQlZFI30nDg TCI History Book) -
The Boston Massacre
This painting was drawn by Paul Revere about the Boston massacre, which was the event that helped the Americans decide whether to rebel or not. "A shot rang out, and then several soldiers fired their weapons. When it was over, five civilians lay dead or dying . . ."(https://ap.gilderlehrman.org/resource/paul-revere%27s-engraving-boston-massacre-1770 AP US History) -
The Boston Teaparty
This event was when Americans went onto British merchant ships and dumped out 342 chests of tea into the ocean. This was their first real sign of rebellion.(https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-boston-tea-party DPLA) -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote the book Common Sense to exemplify the need for American independence. This book caused many to join the revolution. "The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind."(Common Sense, https://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/sense1.htm US History) -
The Declaration of Independence
This was the paper that validated America's independence from the British, and stated all of their values as Americans.(https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript Archives Government)