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How is the dec of ind organized

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Ideals
Appeals
Complaints
Conclusion

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Why was the decoration Of independence written

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To inform they were free and independent

Wanted to make the reasons clear

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What pronciples of government does the declaration include

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All men are equal
They all have natural rights
People can dominate government if they take away there rights

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What reasons for independence does the declaration include

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People rights are based on natural rights and can’t be denied by constitution
People can change goveent if they take over
Only purpose for government was to product people’s rights
An agreement only exaisted with the king not with parliament
The king deprived of their rights

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What complaints against the king were provided

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Refusing to approve laws necessary 
Tried to destroy legislature
Obstructed justice didn't give certain rights to colonial courts
Keep armies in time of peace
Requiring quartering 
Imposing taxes without consent
Cutting off trade with rest of world
Denying right to trial by jury
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Why did some colonist want to remain British subjects

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Most didn’t think it was the right way to handle it

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How did the revolutionary war begin and what was the signifigence

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Paul revere warned milita
Colonists blocked British

It started many rebellions between colonies across the world

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What did the second continental congress do to direct the revolution

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Passed articles of confederation
Created paper money not backed by metal
Hard to governed through arguments
No legal charter exaisted

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How successful were the Americans in the beggining of the war

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Failed at quebe campaign Long Island battle
British defeated George Washington
Soldiers grew weak
They won at Saratoga

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What happened at valley forger during winter

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They had collection for supplies
Had assisted training baron com Steuben
Marquis de layette

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What did diplomacy play in the outcome of the war

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Ben Franklin because of his writing
France gave
Loans soldiers and army

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What happened during the war in the south

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The British took over again
Delay with treason and soldiers were weak and started to rebel
Congress had no money

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How did the war turn in the Americans favor

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American commanders forces the british a army under lord Cornwallis to leave the Carolina’s with the French army blocking the way the British were unable
Surrendered at vorktown va
Signed treaty of Paris

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What were the basic ideas about government in the state constitution

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Natural right 
Higher law
Social contract
Popular sovergeinty
Representation 
Separation of powers
Checks and balances 
Legislative power
Made taxes more didn't prove. Propert rights gained control
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What was important about the Massachusetts constitution

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Last to write
Distributed powers between branches
Government power to a point judges and officials
Divided people into voting based on wealth

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What were the state declaration of rights

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First part of constitution
Listed basic rights
States varied but they must have certain rights that must be protected

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What important ideas are in the virginia declaration

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First state to adopt bill of rights 
Written by George mason
Rights listed
Freedom of press or religion
All men are equal
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What rights were protected in other states

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Right to vote
Free and frequent elections 
Free speech or press
Right to petition
No tax without rep
Right to attorney or jury
Jury trial
Bill of rights condemned standing armies and quartering soldiers 
Supported rights to bear arms 
Vermont first to outlaw slavery
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What are the articles of confederation

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Founders believed a national govenebt was needed for unity 
To conduct war
Trade
Resolve conflict
First constitution
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What problems did the foundes I’m writing the articles of confederation

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Propel feared national goveebemt
Fear that some states will have more power
How were the colonies supposed to vote on important issues

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How did the article of confederation organize

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Legislative branch was the only one included
Congress was weak
Power was in the states
Every action needed consent from all states
Each state had one vote
Nine states had to agree

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What did the governt achieve in the aoc

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Won war for independence
Negotiated peace treaty
Provided that the states recognized each other’s laws
Passed northwest ordinacne

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What problems do the country experience in the aoc

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Congress had money
States could ignore congress
States didn’t love up to trade agreements
Citizens thought property rights were threatened

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Why was shays rebellion important

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Showed people the weakness of goveebemt

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How did it force people to see the weakness of government

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Showed they couldn’t control war