The Patriot
In the US the number of colonies has grown and it has reached 13. There have been rising tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. The main reason being taxation. Taxes The Sugar Tax 1764- duties on molasses and imported sugar Stamp Act- Necessary stamps on legal documents The Stamp Act raised a lot of hatred amongst colonists, culminating with the Boston Massacre (5.03.1770). It was an argument between a soldier and a civilian that resulted in soldiers firing into crowds and killing 3 people. Due to the tensions people dressed up as Indians, raided a ship carrying tea and threw 342 chests of tea into the ocean. Causing the Boston Tea Party of 1773. As A result of conflicts between colonists and Great Britain, the 13 colonies started pursuing independence. A committee of 5 was founded by the Congress to articulate the need for independence. Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write The Declaration of Independence. The document was approved on 04.07.1776 and signed by 56 Foundi...
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