The Causes of the War for Independence
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The causes of the War for Independence from Great Britain were many. The colonies had by 1763 already shown an independence of action and a tendency towards self governance by quarreling with the royal governors. In 1763, after the Treaty of Paris, France created New France, the province of Quebec. A line was drawn along the mountain sources of the rivers flowing into the Atlantic, and the colonies were forbidden to plant settlements beyond that line.
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calling for a Colonial Congress to combat these oppressive measures and acts. Gage heard about the resolution and hurriedly sent a messenger to deliver a proclamation dissolving the assembly. The messenger found the door locked, and was not opened until the resolution was adopted. The First Continental Congress met September 5, 1774. From that moment, it was clear the colonies were ready to lay aside all their differences in the presence of threatened attacks upon their liberties.
calling for a Colonial Congress to combat these oppressive measures and acts. Gage heard about the resolution and hurriedly sent a messenger to deliver a proclamation dissolving the assembly. The messenger found the door locked, and was not opened until the resolution was adopted. The First Continental Congress met September 5, 1774. From that moment, it was clear the colonies were ready to lay aside all their differences in the presence of threatened attacks upon their liberties.