The U.S began as a small settlements. Many people came from England in search of religious freedom. As years passed these settlers felt less and less like British subjects. They had no voice in the laws and taxes. By 1775 the desire for liberty led to a revolution. After year of fighting the British were finally defeated the patriots held a convention to make a new government. At first thy wanted to remain as thirteen separate states. this plan did not work. In 1789 they drew up a document that become our constitution. It promised a democratic from of government. Unlike British rule it would be representative of the wishes of the people
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