SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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taxes
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tariff
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liberty
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain and form a new country. In 1776, the leaders met in Philadelphia again. They agreed that the colonies should be free and independent states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before the American Revolutionary War, each state had its own constitution, which gave people certain rights, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press. During the war, the 13 colonies united to free themselves from British rule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many colonists were angry because no one represented their needs in the British government. Colonists believed they did not have self-government. The British forced colonists to allow British soldiers to sleep and eat in their homes. The colonists joined together to fight Britain and gain independence.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule.