THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY
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encourage colonists to continue fighting for their liberties
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encourage colonists to declare independence
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encourage colonists to remain loyal to King George
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encourage colonists to join forces with France
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Detailed explanation-1: -When the rebellion almost seemed lost, Thomas Paine, American soldier and author of “Common Sense, ” wrote a series of essays, “The American Crisis” to bolster morale among American soldiers and renew hope in the American cause.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Perhaps the single most important reason for the patriot victory was the breadth of popular support for the Revolution. The Revolution would have failed miserably without the participation of thousands of ordinary farmers, artisans, and laborers who put themselves into the line of fire.
Detailed explanation-4: -By the 1770s, many colonists were angry because they did not have self-government. This meant that they could not govern themselves and make their own laws. They had to pay high taxes to the king. They felt that they were paying taxes to a government where they had no representation.