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Intolerable Act
This Act was a law passed by the British Parliament to punish the Massachusetts colonist for their defiance in the Boston Team Party. -
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Common sense
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775 advocating independence from Great Britain to the people in the 13 colonies. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
This right was drawn by Thomas Jefferson for the opening paragraph of the Declaration of independence. -
U.S Declaration of Independence
The Declaration summarized the colonists motivation for seeking independence. -
Articles of Confederation
This was an agreement among the `3 original states of the United States of American that served as its first constitution. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts who was mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787.
