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1/Discuss the British colonist s ever-changing definition of freedom from Jamestown until the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Include male, female, servant, slave and native in your answer as freedom evolved for all groups involved. Include events both in England and the colonies that influenced the changes. Provide examples.
2/What were the Articles of Confederation? What is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? What was problematic with the Articles of Confederation? What lead to its demise? What were the arguments for and against the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
3/Who were the Loyalists? What kind of people were they? What were their reasons behind their opinions? Who were the Patriots? What kind of people were they? What were the reasons behind their opinions? Describe the events leading up to the battles of Lexington and Concord.