... you already lived west of the Appalachians then you had to move east. The French and the Indian War was a great factor in the strife of the colonists, because if the French are out of North America, then the colonists did not need the British to protect them from the French. Many of the factors were the addition of taxes on the colonies. Some of the tax plans included The Stamp Act, The Townshend Act, The Sugar Act, and The Tea Act. Some of these taxations didn ... for everyday type events. One of the main reasons was the first continental congress. The first continental congress conven...

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... separate with England. Benjamin Martin (the main character) spoke of taxation without representation, which was a major factor in the war. "The American Revolutionary War was the outgrowth of the colonists' desire not to be taxed without the right to representation in the Parliament of England. Following the French and Indian War, England needed to recoup some of the cost of the war from the colonists. To the British it only seemed fair that the Colonies pay a share for their ... Yorktown at the end when the Americans surrounded the British and the French Rolled in by the sea to complex...

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... Adams: contributed to the American Revolution and freedom. 7. Nathan Hale: American spy; caught and hanged at Battle of New York. 8. Francis Marion: The Swamp Fox M. Valley Forge (1777-1778) 1. Limited food, supplies, shoes and shirts, etc. 2. Very harsh, and very cold. 3. Trained the army. N. Battles 1. Battle of New York: (August 1776) 1 of the biggest battles of the war - The fighting was now ... . (At Princeton Gen. Cornwallis was fooled due to fires that were left burning.) 3. Battle of Germantown: After G. Washington's defeat, the continental army was forced to retreat back to Vall...

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... suggested France wanted solid proof of the strength of the revolution before they would officially hand over French military aid to our cause. Once they heard about the victory, they declared war on Britain and finally officially joined the war. Spain not long after did the same. Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Portugal also entered the League of Armed Neutrality, so Britain was fighting most of the western world. The victory also made General Gates ... very popular and he became known as the "Hero of Saratoga." The loss weakened the British government. It was the beginning of the end...

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... Jersey and finally into Pennsylvania. Washington, frustrated because of his lack of troops and supplies, almost quit. The British were now in soul control of New York, the enlistment period was almost coming to an end for many of the troops, many of the soldiers, also frustrated, abandoned Washington, many of the civilian people were scared and no longer optimistic, and because of Congress's fear of a British attack on Philadelphia, they had withdrawn from ... . Washington was elected again in 1792. In 1793 a crisis broke out among Washington's cabinet. The issue concerned the American n...

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The American Revolution ended successfully in New Jersey for several reasons. Firstly, Washington's war tactics were successfully against the British. Secondly, the geography and the terrain in New Jersey were in their favor. Lastly, supplies and training from French helped General Washington win in New Jersey. After the war, New Jersey started to successfully modernize and industrialized to the mid 1800's. The areas of modernization were Industry, Transportation, and Slavery. Washington ... rapidly. In conclusion, the Revolutionary War ended successfully in New Jersey. The war tactics of Geo...

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... supported a strong central government. That is why he chose to be neutral in the French Revolution with England. Washington reasoned, "the new nation needed time to gain strength before fighting any wars." In 1792, Washington was re-elected for president. In 1793 Washington's cabinet members had many conflicts over the neutrality of America in the war between France and England. Washington also set up a judiciary system that ... Britain occupied seven of the most important trading posts. The Indians were determined to preserve their hunting ground against pioneers looking for farmland. ...

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... British Army. It should have been a landslide victory for the British, but the Continental Army dug deep to boost their moral and with the help of the French we defeated the British and since have had a long list of victories in war. Civil rights and racism have always been a major issue throughout the history of the world, particularly in the United States of America. Many instances in American history prove this; such as ... equal one. Throughout history we can look back upon the industrial revolution of England and the end of slavery in the Unites States and say this is progress. In ...

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... in the French-Indian war. He was a modest man and a successful Virginia farmer when he was elected the commander of the Continental Army. He united the country at the end of the fighting and kept the country together through his presidency. To the people of America Washington was the only person they could trust. When John Adams nominated Washington to command the Continental Army he united the Congress, and it made the South more willing to join the Revolution ... because a Northerner had chosen a Southerner to lead the army. As President Washington had the support of both ... ...

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... of his service on the Boston Common with the Corps of Cadets, it made him best for the job of commander in chief, and eventually he was nominated. John Adams, who at the time was friends with John Hancock, opposed the choice because he thought George Washington would be better, due to the fact that Washington commanded the Virginia militia for nearly five years during the French and Indian War. So instead of ... congress to consider practical matters, such as raising money, forming troops for the Continental Army and establishing basic governmental intuitions. Congress allowed 2 million ...

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