Significcant Events In American History

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We have studied many events of history in our history class. An event that I studied this semester really made me believe that it was one of the most significcant events in history. This event is known as the American Revolution which took place in 1775. Britain, a monarchy which holds the thirteen American Colonies, has seized the lives of the American people. Events such as the stamp act leave the Americans to make a decision and start a revolution. George Washington was appointed by the continental Congress appointed as general to take charge of militia units. The American people had no real experience in combat and had a lower level of technology, while the British had military troops who were experienced in combat and had many types of

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