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America had many "Founding Fathers". Yet, each one was inspired by a revolution with origins in social, political, economic and religious ideas and values.

The 1764 Sugar Act increased enforcement of revenue collection by eliminating smuggling, local corruption, and West Indies fraud in the exporting of French molasses.

Freedom of the press in the U.S. can be traced back to the post Seven Years' War period as colonial opposition to British revenue policies caused widespread anger.

Religious beliefs played a large part in the formation of early colonies in America. Another important belief was representative government.

In the summer of 1787, the framers of the Constitution of the United States took the radical step of transferring national sovereignty from a government to the people.