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Revolutionary War
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Boston Tea Party
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First Continental Congress
Brought together Representatives from each colony, except Georgia, to discuss their response to the British "Intolerable Acts". -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates of the 13 colonies gathered in Phladelphia and sent an olive branch to King George. King G. Refused and proclaimed the colonies in rebellion -
Tom Paine's "Common Sense"
Book published about republicsnism & independence. For more information: http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/ -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence