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== American Revolution - also known as the American War of Independence took place on 1775-83. The Thirteen Colonies on the Atlantic seaboard of North America won independence from Great Britain and became the United States.Without the war the United States of America may not have come into existence.==

==** The battle of Bunker Hill - on June 17,1775 the battle took place. Its U.S war for independence. This battle made both sides realize that this was not going to be a matter decided on by one quick and decisive battle. The Battle of Bunker Hill started when the colonists learned about the British plan to occupy Dorchester Heights. The colonists were shocked by this news. They thought of this as the last straw, and they had to protect their land and freedom.**==

== Continental Army **//-// was a military force organized in 1775 to represent what would eventually become the United States in the Revolutionary War. This force fought against the British and though it was dissolved at the conclusion of the war, it laid the groundwork for what eventually became the United States Army. When the 13 American Colonies initially began resisting Britain, they had no organized military. In May 1775, several leaders where urged or the formation of the Continental Army , and the Continental Congress set things in motion,making George washington as the commander in chief. **==

== Declaration of independence __-__ the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain. However, the Declaration of Independence was actually not technically necessary in proclaiming independence from Great Britain. ==

== England __-__ .In 1763 England won the French and Indian War against France, English government began to make the English-speaking settlers pay more and more taxes. This brought the English a lot of money, but it made the settlers more and more angry. They were especially angry because they couldn't vote or speak for themselves in England about these taxes. The settlers said this was "taxation without representation" and it was wrong. ==

== French and Indian War ** - was one of a series of wars between the British and French. I t lasted from 1754-1763. Some people from europe came to America in the 17th century. Spain, France, Sweden, Holland, and England claimed land. France and britian where fighting in Europe then the war spread to North America. This led the British Colonists to take over French land in North America. Then also British wanted to take over the fur trade in the French held territory. **==

== Gunpowder __-__ it was used for guns its mostly black powder used as a propellant for bullets, as well as for fireworks and rocketry. It was a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, such was used in shells and cartridges. ==



== John Hancock **- he was born in January 12, 1737, he was adopted by his rich uncle who did not have children. He was involded in Revolutionary politics and his sentiments were, early on and clearly,he quickly opposed the Stamp Act. He helped in the Boston Tea Party the following year he talked to people about what happened in the Boston Massacre. In 1774 he was elected as a member of the Fist Continental Congress where he represented Massachusttes. On July 4, 1776 he signed the Declaration of Independence.**==