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united ateshist yi n dsta tory answ werkey:solus si.6a­6 6d

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great britain s reasons for control and colonial dissatisfaction sol usi 6a great britain s reasons for control 1 great britain desired to be a world power 2 in the american colonies great britain s desire to remain a world power resulted in conflict with the french known as the french and indian war 3 great britain imposed taxes such as the stamp act to raise necessary revenue to pay the cost of the french and indian war great britain s reasons for taxation 1 to help finance the french and indian war 2 to help with the maintaining of british troops in the colonies sources of colonial dissatisfaction 1 colonies had no representation in parliament 2 some colonies resented the power of the colonial governors 3 great britain wanted strict control over colonial colonial legislatures 4 colonies opposed taxes 5 the proclamation of 1763 which followed the french and indian war restricted the western movement of settlers essential understanding as great britain expanded control over the colonies many colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious.

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key philosophies in the declaration of independence sol usi 6b key philosophies in the declaration of independence were based upon ideas first expressed by european philosophers key philosophies in the declaration of independence people have certain unalienable rights rights that cannot be taken away ­ life liberty pursuit of happiness people establish government to protect those rights government derives power from the people people have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights essential understanding the declaration of independence proclaimed independence from england it stated that people have natural inherent rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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key individuals of the american revolution sol usi 6c king george iii british king during the revolutionary era lord cornwallis british general who surrendered at yorktown john adams championed the cause for independence george washington commander of the continental army thomas jefferson major author of the declaration of independence patrick henry outspoken member of the house of burgesses inspired colonial patriotism with give me liberty or give me death speech benjamin franklin prominent member of the continental congress help frame the declaration of independence helped gain french support for american independence phillis wheatley a former enslaved african american who wrote poems and plays supporting american independence paul revere patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of british arrival essential understanding as great britain expanded control over the colonies many colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious.

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key events of the american revolution sol usi 6c continued boston massacre colonists in boston were shot after taunting british soldiers boston tea party samuel adams and paul revere led partriots in throwing tea into boston harbor to protest tea taxes first continental congress delegates from all colonies except georgia met to discuss problems with great britain and to promote independence battles at lexington and concord this was the site of the first armed conflict of the american revolution approval of the declaration of independence colonies declared independence from great britain july 4 1776 battle of saratoga this american victory was the turning point of the war surrender at yorktown this was the colonial victory over forces led by lord cornwallis that marked the end of the revolutionary war signing of the treaty of paris great britain recognized american independence in this treaty essential understanding as great britain expanded control over the colonies many colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious.

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colonial advantages in the american revolution sol usi 6d reasons why the colonies were able to defeat great britain some colonists defense of their own land principles and beliefs additional support from france strong leadership essential understanding defense of the colonists own land strong beliefs and capable leadership contributed to the american victory in the revolutionary war.

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