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 * Difficulty of Britain having colonies on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Difficulty of British overseas colonies is to the British goverenment as difficulties of U.S. troops overseas is to the U.S. goverenment. Difficulty of Britain having colonies on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean is to the support needed from the British goverenment just like difficulties of having U.S. troops overseas is to the support needed from the U.S. government.

*French and Indian is to Britain's control of North America as Civil War is to North's control of North America. French and Indian War is to the British military defeating the French for control of North America just like the Civil War is to the North's military defeating the South's military to gain control of North America. *Proclamation of 1763 was to denying colonial expansion as a town planning and zoning commision is to halting town expausion. Proclamation of 1763 that was created by the king of England and his council was to denying colonial expansion to the western frontier just like a town planning and zoning commission and a mayor can deny expansions within a town. *Stamp Act is to taxing the colonies as the Connecticut Income tax is to taxing businesses and individuals. The Stamp Act raised revenue for the british goverenment and asserted government control over the colonies just like the Connecticut Income Tax raises revenue for the state's programs and in a small way creates state government control of individuals and businesses of the state. Quartering Act is to financially supporting British troops as a town local taxes is to supporting its police force. The Quartering Act was created by the British government to have colonies support the basic needs of troops themselves just like town local taxes (like property taxes) are used to support its police force through the salaries paid to them. *Taxation without Representation is to British tax ways as dictatorship is to the people. Taxation without representation were how American colonists felt by being taxed by a British Parliament in which they elected no members just like a dictatorship where the people have absolutely no say in anything pertaining to the government. *Sons of Liberty is to Stamp Act as labor unions is to labor practices. The Sons of Liberth were a large group of Boston workers and tradesmen who were rebelling against the Stamp Act in the summer of 1765 just like labor unions, like the teamsters, who were going up against companies to force tham to give more rights in the workplace, better pay, benefits and multiple methods were used including violence and intimidations in early 1900's.

Boston Massacre is to Revolutionary War as quarterback being hurt is to retaliation form the team. The Bostin Massacre involved the deaths of several colonists by British soldiers that was a signal event leading to the Revolutionary War just like a quarterback being intentionally hurt and his team responding in support of them.

*Boston Tea Party is to making a point as is a town hall meeting to voicing an opinion. The Boston Tea Party was the colonists way to make a point about again being taxed without representation just like a town hall meeting allows people to voice their opions against a town issue.

"The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" is to messenger as is the investigative reporter is to the TV broadcasters. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere was done to act as a messenger as to what movements the British were making just like an investigative reporter is involved in bringing the news to the TV broadcaster who speaks to the viewers.

*Shot Heard Round the World is to the Revolutionary War as is Pearl harbor to World War II. The Shot Heard Round the World resulted in the start of the American Revolution just like Pearl Harbor being attacked by Japan forced the U.S. directly into World War II.

*Declaration of Independence is to declaring freedom as is the Constitution is to government. The Declaration of Independence was written to declare our freedom and independence form Great Britain just like the Constitution was written to create the new system of government for America which was unlike Great Britain's style.

*Battle of Trenton is to George Washington as Super Bowl is to Gary Payton. The Battle of Trenton was an American victory over Hessian defenders led by the battle plan of General George Washington just like the Saints Super Bowl victory over the Colts was led by the game plan designed by headcoach Gary Payton.

Hessians is to General George Washington as Germans is to General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Hessians were surprised and defeated at the Battle of Trenton by General George Washington's surprise tactical move to cross the Delaware River with his troops at night just like the Germans being pushed back at the Battle of Normandy through the meticulous planning of General Eisenhower during World War II.

Battle of Yorktown is to the end of the Revolutionary War as Battle of the Bulge is to end of World War II. Battle of Yorktown, Virginia resulted in the British surrender of over 8,000 troops on October 19, 1781 which effectively ended the Revolutionary War just like the Battle of the Bulge was a final surprise push by the German forces only to be forced back by the Allied forces and effectively ended Germany being a factor in World War II.

Treaty of Paris is to United States independence as Treaty of Versailles is to peace treaty at end of World War I. The Treaty of Paris signed on September 3, 1783 formally ended United States War for Independence just like the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 29, 1919 and ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers.