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Political And Religious Reasons To The American Revolution

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Political And Religious Reasons To The American Revolution
New world to the American Revolution (1492-1789)
Political and religious reasons behind exploration of new world by European counties

Effects of settlement on Native American tribes and resulting tension

Major differences among New England, middle, Chesapeake, and southern colonies

Causes and effects of the great awakening

Events (laws, act, skirmishes) leading to Revolutionary war

The results of First and Second continental congresses

The mission behind the articles of confederation

The events and results of the American Revolution

The new nation to the civil war (1789-1865)
Events leading to formation of new constitution

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