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American Revolution

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

LOYALISTS

COLONISTS WHI WANTED TO STAY LOYAL TO THE KING

PATRIOTS

COLONISTS WHO SOUGHT FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE
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THOMAS PAINE

WROTE "COMMON SENSE" WHICH WAS TO PERSUADE COLONISTS THAT INDEPENDENCE WAS BEST
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FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

  • Representatives from colonies meet in 1774
  • Decision: keep protesting
  • Feel that British had not addressed grievances
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GRIEVANCES

TO HAVE A COMPLAINT