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1776

Published on Dec 06, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT A YEAR

  • Colonies began making meeting points
  • People assaulted tax collectors
  • Americans were no longer loyal subjects of Britain king gorege

TROUBLE BREWING

  • The boston massacre incresed tentions
  • There was a tax because of the french and indian war
  • Colonies threw tea into the harbor, not everyone liked it
Photo by Marion Doss

DECLARING INDEPENDENCE

  • John handcock became famous for his signature
  • The dec of in gave courage to america to be free
  • Some people did not agree to the dec of in
Photo by Axel.Foley

LET FREEDOM RING

  • The war lasted 5 years
  • 1776 july 4 america was free
  • People destroyed statues of the king
Photo by Paladin27