On July 4, 1776, the American colonies declared their freedom from British rule.
The (US) Declaration of Independence asserted a philosophy of government that any government can only rule with the consent of the governed, and that the basic purpose of government is to protect people's rights. It gave many examples of how the government of Great Britain -- and, in particular, King George III -- had violated the rights of the colonists and so lost their consent. It then proclaimed that, as a result of this, the colonies issuing it (the 13 English colonies in North America) were free and independent states.
It declared the 13 English colonies in North America "free and independent states", no longer under the rule of Britain and its king, and it listed, for the world to read and consider, reasons "for the separation", viz., a variety of complaints against King George III. The Declaration of Independence declared the colonies independence. It expressed to other nations why the colonies felt forced to leave Great Britain.
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What is the Bill of Rights
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Amendments that protect individual rights (apex)
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Why did france support the colonists
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Britain and France had been in an on-again-off-again series of
wars for the better part of two centuries at the time, with the
most recent example being what was called in Europe the Seven
Years' War and in North America the French and Indian War. The
government of France saw the revolution as a chance to weaken
Britain in North America and divert British forces from Europe at
little risk to France itself.
What the government of France did not see was that supporting
democracy thousands of miles away might come back to bite them in
the butt in a few years, when their own citizens noticed how well
it was working out for the United States and decided they'd like
some too. France supported the colonists because they opposed
England.
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How did Paul Revere use the Boston Massacre
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He used the Boston Massacre as a way to make the colonists angry
with the British.
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How many states made up the US during the American revolution
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13
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At the start of the war british forces were
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Strongest in New York and Boston
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According to the declaration of independence when a government works against the rights of the people what are the people allowed to do
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According to the declaration of independence when a government
works against the rights of the people " it is the Right of the
People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
Government"
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The enlightenment and the great awakening caused
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An increased interest in books and learning
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Of these facts supported the british argument that colonists should pay higher taxes
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many colonists had become wealthy at a time when Britain did not have much wealth
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The emotion and language of the Great Awakening most affected the success of
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Common Sense by Thomas Paine.
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What side did African Americans fight for in the American revolution
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They fought both sides
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What is a list of the following events in the correct chronological order.
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Answer this question…The Townshend Acts were passedThe
proclamation line was set.The Boston Massacre occurred.
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What did the Declaration of Independence do
On July 4, 1776, the American colonies declared their freedom from British rule.
The (US) Declaration of Independence asserted a philosophy of government that any government can only rule with the consent of the governed, and that the basic purpose of government is to protect people's rights. It gave many examples of how the government of Great Britain -- and, in particular, King George III -- had violated the rights of the colonists and so lost their consent. It then proclaimed that, as a result of this, the colonies issuing it (the 13 English colonies in North America) were free and independent states.
It declared the 13 English colonies in North America "free and independent states", no longer under the rule of Britain and its king, and it listed, for the world to read and consider, reasons "for the separation", viz., a variety of complaints against King George III. The Declaration of Independence declared the colonies independence. It expressed to other nations why the colonies felt forced to leave Great Britain.
What is the Bill of Rights
Amendments that protect individual rights (apex)
Why did france support the colonists
Britain and France had been in an on-again-off-again series of
wars for the better part of two centuries at the time, with the
most recent example being what was called in Europe the Seven
Years' War and in North America the French and Indian War. The
government of France saw the revolution as a chance to weaken
Britain in North America and divert British forces from Europe at
little risk to France itself.
What the government of France did not see was that supporting
democracy thousands of miles away might come back to bite them in
the butt in a few years, when their own citizens noticed how well
it was working out for the United States and decided they'd like
some too. France supported the colonists because they opposed
England.
How did Paul Revere use the Boston Massacre
He used the Boston Massacre as a way to make the colonists angry
with the British.
How many states made up the US during the American revolution
13
At the start of the war british forces were
Strongest in New York and Boston
According to the declaration of independence when a government works against the rights of the people what are the people allowed to do
According to the declaration of independence when a government
works against the rights of the people " it is the Right of the
People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
Government"
The enlightenment and the great awakening caused
An increased interest in books and learning
(Apex)
Of these facts supported the british argument that colonists should pay higher taxes
many colonists had become wealthy at a time when Britain did not have much wealth
The emotion and language of the Great Awakening most affected the success of
Common Sense by Thomas Paine.
What side did African Americans fight for in the American revolution
They fought both sides
What is a list of the following events in the correct chronological order.
Answer this question…The Townshend Acts were passedThe
proclamation line was set.The Boston Massacre occurred.