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Independence Day

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United Kingdom

American Colonies

Money

[Nothing]

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Boston, Massachusetts

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Boston Massacre

  • Americans were angry with the British
  • British soldiers panicked
  • 5 people died
  • Americans were EVEN MORE angry with the British

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Boston Tea Party

  • Tea was expensive because the British taxed it a lot
  • The Americans didn’t like this
  • They threw the tea in the sea

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Declaration of Independence

  • Written by Thomas Jefferson (left)
  • Said why America wanted to be free from the UK
  • Most important document ever?

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Authors agreed on: 2nd July

Approved by others on: 4th July

Signed on: 2nd August

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“All men are created equal”

“Life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness”

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American War of Independence: 1775-1783

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4th July / Independence Day