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Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were laws being passed during the year of 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. They were originally implemented as punishment to the colonists. It only fueled their need for independence and motivate the colonists to move towards it. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine was able to fight against Great Britain as he was able to reach even the common people with his ideas of independence and became one of the first works to do so. It introduced and influenced the people of his ideas. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was document of rights that was adopted by colonists. This document helped influence other colonists of a need for independence and acts as the Virginians making a stand. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was able to completely break ties between the colonies and Great Britain and brought out ideas and principles of a fair and just government which the constitution outlined how exactly it would function. -
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Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was stirring up and redefining how the new American government should work as four thousand people rose up. The protest was crushed but not before making an impact and causing the officials to look into the matter and see no other culprit than the Articles of Confederation.
