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Declaration

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Thomas Jefferson wrote a declaration of independence, explaining why the colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain.

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Grievance

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Members of the First Continental Congress drew up a list of grievances against King George III.

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Incident

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The incident known as the “Boston Massacre” led to more unrest in the colonies.

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Independence

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The colonists were divided about whether to seek independence from Great Britain.

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Militia

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The colonial militia surprised the British by setting up cannons on Breed’s Hill.

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Monarchy

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Thomas Paine spoke out against the British monarchy, believing they had too much power.

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Representative

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Representatives from all thirteen colonies met together in Philadelphia.

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Surrender

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The British troops surrendered to the Continental Army at the Battle of Saratoga.

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Valiant

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George Washington was a valiant leader during the French and Indian War.

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Victory

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The decisive victory of the American Revolution came in 1781 at Yorktown, Virginia.