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This job offers specific websites or works that may explain early 1700's- 1800's, specifically around the American Revolution time when America wanted freedom from Britian. Facts about the debates of the Constitutional Convention and the Articles of Confederation are also needed.

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Resources are cited about the American Revolution and debates of the Constitutional Convention and the Articles of Confederation.

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Websites and works related to the American Revolution:
www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/index.html - 9k -
www.americanrevolution.com/ - 33k -
ngeorgia.com/history/nghistar.html - 18k -
www.multied.com/revolt/ - 16k
www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/ empire//american_revolution_01.shtml -
www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/AMH/AMH-03.htm
www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook12.html -
www.kidinfo.com/American_History/ American_Revolution.html -

Websites and works related to the constitutional convention:

teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/ -
bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/documents/ constitution/background.html -
www.u-s-history.com/pages/h368.html - 12k -
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_ of_the_United_States_Constitution -
www.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1994/ch4_p4.htm - 6k -
college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/ gahff/html/ff_043900_constitutio2.htm - 16k -
supreme.findlaw.com/Documents/consthist.html -
countrystudies.us/united-states/history-37.htm -

Websites and works related to the Articles of Confederation:
college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/ gahff/html/ff_010300_articlesofco.htm -
www.u-s-history.com/pages/h361.html - 11k -
odur.let.rug.nl/usa/H/1994/ch4_p2.htm - 6k -
memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/nov15.html -
www.sparknotes.com/history/american/articles/ -
www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0813198.html -
www.cyberessays.com/History/3.htm -
www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/confed.htm -

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