Why Did The American Revolution Sparks Fly

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American Revolution: Sparks Fly
July 4th is a holiday widely celebrated by the American people through cookouts, fireworks and camping. Although this date in 1776 was a clear turning point of our forefathers, the American Revolution started well before this Declaration of Independence. The colonists felt oppressed by the British empire and fought against many of the acts implemented to control the people leading up to the year 1776. The people went through war, oppression and hardships leading up to the now National Holiday. (C&G 116)
Economic sovereignty was one of the crucial reasons why North American people separated from British rule. In 1763, a peace treaty was created to end the war with Indians. Due to the high cost of war post Proclamation,

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