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Causes of the Revolution
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After 1763, Great Britain underestimated the economic and political maturity of the Americans
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Contact and Conflict
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The first settlers were welcomed by the Indians with ceremony. However, following Capt. John Smith’s return to England...
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Establishing a Nation
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Three of Virginia’s Revolutionary era leaders played critical roles in the successful establishment of the nation’s...
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Exploration of the New World
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Initially, European nations were searching for a water route to the Far East, not a New World.