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The American War of Independence - Coggle Diagram
The American War of Independence
Causes
The new taxes on the American colonies.
divided into
PATRIOTS
indipendence
no army
supported by the French
LOYALISTS
wanted to remain part of Britain
their army was too small
Consequences
The ‘Boston Tea Party’ (1773): the rebels threw
tea imported from Britain into the harbour
their motto ‘No taxation
without representation!’
American Declaration of Independence
written by Thomas Jefferson
all men have a natural right to ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness
Treaty of Paris (1783)
independence
of colonies
republic of the United States of America
George Washington first President in 1789.