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Although the American War for Independence (1775–1783) was not a war of religion, religion played a significant though often subtle role in the events leading to that conflict, in sustaining the rebel cause against the British government, and in...

Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms The Olive Branch Petition Adopted by the Second Continental Congress July 1775; excerpted from Documents of American History "We are reduced to the alternative of chusing an unconditional...

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence,[1] was, at least initially, a civil war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies on the North American continent (as well as some...

Today is Thursday, April 19, the 109th day of 2007. There are 256 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.On this date:In 1897, the first Boston Marathon was held;...

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2007. There are 97 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:Fifty years ago, on Sept. 25, 1957, nine black students forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., because of unruly white...

Today is Friday, November 30, the 334th day of 2007. There are 31 days left in the year.Highlights in history on this date:1652 - Dutch defeat English fleet off Dungeness, England.1710 - Turkey declares war on Russia.1718 - Sweden's "warrior king" Charles XII dies at...

As Presidents’ Day 2007 approaches, Americans continue to hold George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in extraordinarily high regard. Washington, the nation’s first President, is viewed favorably by 84%. Lincoln, who guided the nation through the Civil War, does even better and earns a 91% favorable...

Events leading up to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence in 1776, including resentment of British rule, excessive taxes, no representation in British government, and a desire for greater liberty.

This is really pretty much a quick blow-off essay about the American colonist's reasons for breaking ties with England (if you couldn't tell from the title) If anyone could think of a more snappy title, I'd be VERY greatful... my creative juices just aren't flowing today!

Harsh rules, acts, and actions on Great Britain's part led the American colonists to feel violated and angered. Continued enforcement of freedom-tightening regulations against the colonists led to boycotts and various rebellions against the king and Parliament. The growth of the colonies' political and economic strength, along with the Britain's unwillingness to respond to the boycotts, made the Revolutionary War inevitable.