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Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty. Group of patriots that fought against British taxes and imposition. Led by Sam Adams. Taxation of the colonies and military presence by the British Boston Tea Party, burning of the HMS Gaspee . Increased colonial patriotism. . Common Sense.

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Sons of Liberty

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  1. Sons of Liberty • Group of patriots that fought against British taxes and imposition. Led by Sam Adams. • Taxation of the colonies and military presence by the British • Boston Tea Party, burning of the HMS Gaspee. Increased colonial patriotism.

  2. Common Sense • Pamphlet published on January 10th, 1776 – Explained why colonies should declare independence • Thomas Paine’s desire for American Freedom • Very popular, read by many, sparked revolutionary ideas and patriotism

  3. Patriots and Loyalists • Patriots were people that wanted a new country. • Loyalists were loyal to Britain • Some people remained loyal to their English roots and did not mind British intervention in the colonies • Caused some struggle in the colonies about whether or not to fight for independence.

  4. First Continental Congress • Congress of 12 of 13 colonies in Philadelphia; September 1774 • Cause: Anger over the intolerable acts and to discuss colonial problems • Effect: Led to Second Continental Congress, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

  5. Declaration of Independence • Official decree of independence from Great Britain. • Primarily written by Thomas Jefferson. • Adopted July 4th, 1776 • Caused by the desire to create a new nation and the war taking place. • Effect: Officially created the United States of America. Essentially it declared war on Great Britain. Allows you to have a bbq and fireworks in the summer. 

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