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How did the British colonists evolve from good citizens to revolutionaries who could compose and back something as special as the Declaration of Independence?

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The American Revolution

1. How did the British colonists evolve from good citizens to revolutionaries who could compose and back something as special as the Declaration of Independence? What were the causes of the American Revolution?Confederation and constitution

2. What were the main problems with the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787? How did the national government under the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

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