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American Revolution

American Revolution. American Revolution. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9pDZMRCpQ America was under English Control Not too much enforcement Other wars to fight Far away Started to become a profitable country Started French and Indian War (1763)

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American Revolution

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  1. American Revolution

  2. American Revolution • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9pDZMRCpQ • America was under English Control • Not too much enforcement • Other wars to fight • Far away • Started to become a profitable country • Started French and Indian War (1763) • England felt colonists should pay for war • Started raising taxes

  3. American Revolution • England started tightening its control over colonists • Colonists were not happy • Protesting • Zenger Trial • Boston Tea Party • Boston Massacre

  4. American Revolution • Continental Congress • 1st meetings about how they should handle English Situation • Wrote Declaration of Independence • Started Revolution

  5. American Revolution • Assignment • Pretend that this class is breaking away from Farmington High School and creating a new school. • Write your own declaration of Independence • Must include • Introduction statement • 5 grievances about FHS • 5 ideas about your new school • Closing statement • Name of school

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