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SOCIAL STUDIES: Independence day (Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the…
SOCIAL STUDIES: Independence day
Many people were moving from England and to other countries to America
And soon, there were 13 colonies
Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence
And on July 4, 1776 all the colonies agreed to that declaration
They going to become a country
United States brake away from England and be independent
This decision caused a ware: England against 13 colonies
The 13 colonies had barely became a country so they didn't have a big army yet
So they asked Spain and France for help
George Washington was chosen to be the commander of the United States army
The war was very long but in the end, the United States won their freedom
And now, on July 4th, they celebrate Independence Day. Some people celebrated by matching a parade or watch the fireworks.
Some of the colonies didn't think that paying taxes was fair
So they decided that they wanted their independence
Independence: to be free from other places or people
They want to be free from the 13 colonies
They wanted to have their own country
There are 13 colonies but they are still ruled by England
So England had to made laws to rule 13 colonies
England made the colonies paid taxes