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The american colonists are divided.
Patriots and loyakists were both in a minoritty in 1776.Both were not having any strong feelings towards the other.With the continental congress there was still limited support for independence to about 1/3 of the delegates.Soome of our nations greatest patriots were having trouble finding people who were for the cause of independence . -
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
In January of 1776 Thomas Paine wrote the 50 page pamphlet known as common sense in this pamphet paine ridiculed the idea of rule by kings he also gave strong support towards idependence and also called King George III a royal brute.His pamphlet became te reason more peoople supported idependence. -
Thge Virginia Resolution is made.
Paines pamphlet increased supprt for independence in the continental congress.Virginia authorized its delegates to support independence .The resolution claimed that the colonies have the right and ought to be free and independent states.Before voting on Lee's resolution congress appointed a comitte to draw up a statement for seperation from britain. -
THe declaraion of independence is made
The declaration of independence is a brilliant piece of writing it displays the brilliant education that he had it is one of the most important documents in the history of the united states .It explains why our states wanted to seperate from england the founding fathers suggested just acting in small steps. -
The results.
King george III was against the declaration of independence he felt that the colonists were trying to escape from the hold of England rule and felt that they had to take action against the colonies.The colonist were offended by the thoughts of England to take action against the colonies to take action against them. -
The revolution starts
The refusal of england to our wants led to very big conflicts that did not end well in the numbers of usually youmg men that died in the war it was very bad starting out with just the militias as soldiers after the war our goverment was now able to govern themselves and became more self-sufficient for each other.
