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    arriving they found the land inhabited by thousands of Native Americans. The colonists’ lack of knowledge about the land and people led to a series of disputes to ensure the colonists’ safety. Unfortunately‚ this eventually led to genocide‚ an act of hatred directed towards the natives‚ but undeniable because overtime the colonists began to kill for sport rather then defense against the Indians’ attacks. By 1607‚ when the European colonists arrived at Jamestown‚ the Pequots numbered 14‚000‚ but in the

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    To be an American means to grow politically‚ socially‚ economically and culturally as individuals and as a nation. Throughout history America has adapted and progressed as a country through success and setbacks. Will Allen and colonists throughout history share many characteristics and experiences in success through failure. These movements and experiences developed America and Allen into what they are today. The king ruled over all of the colonists at a point in time when absolute monarchy occurred

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    They created and nurtured them. Like children‚ the American colonies grew and flourished under British supervision. Like many adolescents‚ the colonies rebelled against their parent country by declaring independence. Each of the thirteen colonies had a charter‚ or written agreement between the colony and the king of England or Parliament. Charters of royal colonies provided for direct rule by the king. But governors were appointed by the king and had almost complete authority Colonial economies

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    Chelsea Engel Mr. Johnson HIST170-85086 23 September 2016 A Colonists’ Justified Grievances Dear English Cousin‚ According to your response to my letter‚ the grievances we have made are preposterous. I cannot change your mind I just hope to open your eyes to what is really happening in the colonies and help you see why our complaints are sensible. The British are not protecting us by leaving their troops on our land during a time of peace. We are already paying the debt from the war with France

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    began to impose new taxes on the colonials. The British began to tax the Americans in order to regain money needed to pay back debts created during the war. This caused colonists to feel looked down upon‚ as if they were not seen as equal‚ which they were not. Another cause for the British to begin taxing was in order to pay and provide supplies for the British officials that were positioned in America protecting the colonists. The British had to tax in order to help provide the mother country and

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    Traditional colonists were established by cultural groups who had authority to control; most were married with families‚ morally correct‚ less likely to use profanity or indulge in drugs and alcohol‚ and attend church on also known as “Model Citizens” or “Status.” These political people created something we know as “Habit for self-government” which was discovered centuries ago. The qualifications for self-government are the result of habit and long training. Training consist of the following‚ supporting

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    Colonists sought independence from British government for a multitude of reasons. Tension quickly rose between England and the thirteen colonies due to the unjust taxing without fair representation in Parliament‚ the colonist’s rights to assemble were taken away by the British‚ and there were many unreasonable Acts and laws put into place in attempt to have complete control over the colonists as well as intimidate them. For these reasons and the suffering that the colonists endured at the hands of

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    from Great Britain due to an underlying tyrannical theme. The colonists were upset about many things‚ but taxation without representation was the biggest. King George III taking over also worried the colonists. Colonists had a proclamation line that stopped them from expanding west which was not a major reason for leaving Great Britain but still helped the cause of the colonists. The proclamation line was a reason for the colonists to declare independence by proving the tyranny narrative. This

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    in why the colonist left being a part of Britain to begin astheir own nation. The British ruler used propaganda posters to tell British citizens that theAmericas where a great place to start a new life and become rich. But as tension grew the rulerbegan using propaganda as a way to tell how badly the colonist where and to get more soldiers tofight against colonist. The British imposing harsh taxes sparked an age of anger and agitationbetween the colonist and Great Britain. The Colonist also used propaganda

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    Before the American Revolution‚ a sense of unity was evident among the colonies. The colonists began to realize that they are not separate colonies with separate goals‚ but that they needed to become a single and unified nation in order to survive. The colonists also began to realize that they were not "British‚" but that they were their own people. "He is either an European‚ or the descendant of an European‚ hence that strange mixture of blood which you will find in no other country." (Document

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