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American Independence

American Independence. by Don Fisher. First People in America. Native Americans American Indians. Pilgrims came in 1620. Colonies were started. The 13 Colonies Belonged to Great Britain. The British Made Some Taxes. 1764 Sugar Act 1765 Stamp Act 1767 Townshend Acts 1773 Tea Act.

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American Independence

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  1. American Independence by Don Fisher

  2. First People in America Native Americans American Indians Pilgrims came in 1620. Colonies were started.

  3. The 13 Colonies Belonged to Great Britain

  4. The British Made Some Taxes • 1764 Sugar Act • 1765 Stamp Act • 1767 Townshend Acts • 1773 Tea Act Only Tea from British East India Company

  5. Boston Tea Party Tea thrown into water

  6. 1774 Intolerable Acts • Soldiers in homes (quartering) • Massachusetts Officials Appointed by King (no elections)

  7. 1774 First Continental Congress • Colonists are loyal to Britain. • Colonists want self government.

  8. April 1775 First Battle • British went to Concord to destroy guns. • Americans met them at Lexington. • 8 Americans killed. 75 British killed on the way back to Boston.

  9. Second Continental Congress • In May 1775 they met. • In June they made George Washington the Commander of the Army.

  10. July 4, 1776Declaration of Independence Main writer was Thomas Jefferson.

  11. “WHEN, in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands, which have connected them with another, . . .” Declared our Independence from Great Britain.

  12. “. . . all Men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their CREATOR, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness . . .”

  13. 1776 1775 Time Line 1775 1774 Declaration of Independence 1774 2nd Congress 1773 1st Battle 1767 1st Congress 1765 1764 Intolerable Acts Tea Act 1620 Townshend Acts Stamp Act Sugar Act Pilgrims Arrive

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