THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Great Britain
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New England
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Philadelphia
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Virginia
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first fighting broke out in April in Massachusetts. In August, the King declared the colonists “in a state of open and avowed rebellion.” For the first time, many colonists began to seriously consider cutting ties with Britain.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1775, colonists fought against the British army in Massachusetts. The leaders met again and decided to organize an army. George Washington became the commander in chief of that army.
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: -Loyalists in New Hampshire also were arming. However, Patriots were arming and drilling all over New England, and outright revolution broke out on April 19, 1775, with the battles of Lexington and Concord, near Boston.