Independence Day of the United States of America
Independence Day of The United States of America
July 4, 1776 is the day the American colonies declared their independence from the British Empire. There were thirteen colonies at the time. It all began when Great Britain kept on trying to make the colonists follow more rules and pay higher taxes. Unfair taxes created a lot of anger among the American colonists. When Britain continued to tax, the colonies formed the First Continental Congress to persuade the British government to recognize their rights. When this didn’t work a war was declared, which is known as the American Revolution. In fact, one act of protest became so famous it’s known as the “Boston Tea Party”, which took place in 1773. Basically, a group of colonists threw tea from the British East India Company into the water of Boston Harbor. This was one act of the American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. All thirteen colonies stood behind the Declaration of Independence and adopted it in full on July 4, 1776. A second Continental Congress was formed. France supported the American Revolution and we won the war with help from the French. The Congress appointed a committee to write a document that would tell Great Britain that the Americans had decided to govern themselves. On July 4th the Congress approved the declaration. The 13 colonies were no longer part of the British Empire and had become independent states. The way that the 4th of July is celebrated is that we shoot fireworks, lightning up the skies and the rivers. Also, we have family picnics, barbecues, political speeches, and baseball
July 4, 1776 is the day the American colonies declared their independence from the British Empire. There were thirteen colonies at the time. It all began when Great Britain kept on trying to make the colonists follow more rules and pay higher taxes. Unfair taxes created a lot of anger among the American colonists. When Britain continued to tax, the colonies formed the First Continental Congress to persuade the British government to recognize their rights. When this didn’t work a war was declared, which is known as the American Revolution. In fact, one act of protest became so famous it’s known as the “Boston Tea Party”, which took place in 1773. Basically, a group of colonists threw tea from the British East India Company into the water of Boston Harbor. This was one act of the American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. All thirteen colonies stood behind the Declaration of Independence and adopted it in full on July 4, 1776. A second Continental Congress was formed. France supported the American Revolution and we won the war with help from the French. The Congress appointed a committee to write a document that would tell Great Britain that the Americans had decided to govern themselves. On July 4th the Congress approved the declaration. The 13 colonies were no longer part of the British Empire and had become independent states. The way that the 4th of July is celebrated is that we shoot fireworks, lightning up the skies and the rivers. Also, we have family picnics, barbecues, political speeches, and baseball