Within the history of all nations there exist occasions which show a sense of nationalism by its citizens. ... The English leaders set in motion plans to give London more control over the government of the colonies and these plans were eventually a big part of the colonial resentment towards British imperial policies that led to the American Revolution. ... With France removed from North America, the vast interior of the continent lay open for the Americans to colonize. ... A courtcase of John Peter Zenger in 1773 who was publishing a journal which criticized the policies of the Colonial Gover...

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Within the history of all nations there exist occasions which show a sense of nationalism by its citizens. ... The English leaders set in motion plans to give London more control over the government of the colonies and these plans were eventually a big part of the colonial resentment towards British imperial policies that led to the American Revolution. ... With France removed from North America, the vast interior of the continent lay open for the Americans to colonize. ... A courtcase of John Peter Zenger in 1773 who was publishing a journal which criticized the policies of the Colonia...

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British authorities wanted to raise revenue all over, so the first high tariff they would force the colonist to pay, would be known as the Sugar Act of 1764 (American). This tax would make the colonist pay higher prices on imported sugar based items. ... After having to deal with the Sugar Act, the British Crown passed the Stamp Act. ... The Red Coats were heading to Lexington to, "capture Colonial leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock, then CONCORD, where they would seize gunpowder. " (Greene). ... It was a " significant landmark in the history of democracy. ...

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• Grade Level: High School