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Revolutionary War Dbq

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The revolutionary war led to a new nation in America. The war started with the battle of Lexington and concord on April 19th, 1775. in less than 10 years conflict was brewing between the American colonies and great britian. Great Britian tried several solutions involving passing laws to try and keep the colonies in line. Americans are use to having this privilege of control over the local government. The people of the American colonies didn't agree with the new laws being passed against them and protested the illegal taxation. Britians Parliament found that Massachusetts was rebelling and at the center of the protest leading to British troops sent out to take care of the rebellious group. This led to a war a little after this and the American Colonies were …show more content…

The declaration of independence was adopted by congress on July 4th, 1776 and congress declared their freedom against British rules. Before the war began tension was already brewing between the colonies and great britian when great britian passed many laws trying to gain control of the colonies. This did not sit well with the Americans because they were used to self government. The Americans didn't comply with these laws especially the tax laws. This lead to many meeting and discussions over Great bririan and their ability to tax without consent from the American Colonies. This started a War between Great britian and the American colonies but Great Britian had an advantage over the colonies and it was at their navy and army was better. Great britian sent out attacks by land and sea to end the revolution. There was a problem with transportation of their army across the Atlantic ocean. Great britian won the majority of the battles against the American colonies but they did not gain much from these victories. The American Colonies always came back with more troupes and forces and continued to fight against the

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