They chose George Washington To lead the army and started to negotiate treaties with other countries Declaration of Independence July 4,1776 Was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was a document stating why the colonies Wanted their independence and what their new government was going to be based on. There was three different parts to the declaration, which stated the basic human rights, Their complaints about King George, and their determination to separate from Great Britain Articles of Confederation 1777 This document continued the structure of the United States. ... This ...

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On July 4th of 1776 Thomas Jefferson drew up the Declaration of Independence, which would be the greatest historical document of all time. ... Because of the help of the French and Spanish the colonists were able to hold off the British and win their independence. ... For that I wouldn't change a thing about them if I could. ...

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The colonists formed the Stamp Act Congress and sent representatives to New York to talk about what to do about this tax. ... This secret organization consisted of colonists that would talk about how to get rid of the Stamp Act. ... There they talked about their relationship with Great Britain. ... Twelve colonies voted in favor of the Declaration of Independence and New York was the only colony not in favor. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was created and it stated that the colonies were free and independent states, absolved of all allegiance to England. ...

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It was all about getting the mighty dollar. ... Soon following this was a unanimous vote of the 13 colonies and on July 4, 1776 we had a Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by the Congress. ...

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The British goal was to raise about 100,000 dollars in the colonies. ... Lockes ideas were also used in the Declaration of Independence, which states every man has the natural right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." ...

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