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Sam Adams
Sam Adams was one of the founding fathers of the United States and had a role in the Sons of Liberty. He had a huge voice in defining the concept of "taxation without representation".
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Paul Revere
One of the most recognizable events of the revolution was Paul Reveres Midnight Ride where he warned northwest Boston about the surprise attack of Lexington and Concord. He acted as one of the most well-known citizen patriots at the time.
paulreverehouse.org/the-real-story/
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John Hancock
John Hancock is most known for his signing of the Declaration of Independence, but aside from that he was a delegate in the Continental Congress and he was an activist for the colonists rights.
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John Locke
John Locke was a Massachusetts representative. Aside from this, he participated in the constitutional convention.
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Boston Massacre.
The Boston Massacre was a street riot that killed 5 colonists. The Massacre was caused by the unfair taxes that were being forced upon the colonies by the King. The brawl started with just a few people and then became a riot. This made the tension very high between the colonists and British soldiers.
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Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773, a group of colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians and threw 345 chests of tea into the Boston harbor. This was in protest against the King's Tea tax.
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Minute Men
Minutemen were self-trained militiamen, their name came from being ready at a minute's notice. The Minutemen were some of the first to fight in the revolutionary war. They were very mobile and many of them were young.
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Massachusetts Government Act
The Massachusetts Government Act was put in place by Britain and stated they were the ones to decide who would be in charge of the Massachusetts Bay colony.
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Boston Port Act
The Boston Port Act was passed by the British parliament. The act was passed to close the Boston port and make the colonists pay for the 1 million dollars worth of tea they dumped into the harbor at the Boston Tea Party.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/parliament-passes-the-boston-port-act#:~:text=On%20March%2025%2C%201774%2C%20British,Party%20of%20December%2016%2C%201773. -
First Continental Congress.
In the First Continental Congress, 56 colonies met to draft a document of rights and grievances. The Congress elected the Virginian representative Peyton Randolph to be the first president of the Continental Congress.
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Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was the one in with the colonies declared independence. The Second continental congresses wrote the first national constitution and the Articles of Confederation. Eventually, they created the US Constitution.
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The Battle of Lexington.
The battles of Lexington was a battle between 80 militiamen and the British troops. No one expected fighting at Lexington, but in all the excitement an accidental shot was fired. This lead to the British fighting back. Few were killed, some missing, and many fled. This battle was the start of the revolutionary war.
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The Battle of Concord
Right after the battle of Lexington, the British troops rode to Concord. The British were on a mission to secure bridges and destroy and weapons, but they didn't get too far because when they arrived their 500-1,000 militiamen waiting for them. After a good deal of fighting the British troops retreated and the colonists won the battle of Concord.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
The British had been planning to invade the hills outside the city of Boston. The American troops had figured out their plans and sent troops to occupy Bunker and Breeds Hill. When the British arrived they fired cannons at the hill, but the colonists were told to hold their fire "Until they could see the whites of their eyes!". The British troops retreat but still won the victory.
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The Deceleration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the document that led to America's freedom. The Declaration expressed that the King was treating the colonists unfairly and that America should become a free country and separate from England. This was the document that granted us freedom.
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/declaration-of-independence/?gclid=CjwKCAjwkoz7BRBPEiwAeKw3q2HGHHl-LrN1-lYslLFHd90AYXbR3DugRnwvGguaZJYIDtmiU43lnhoCZN8QAvD_BwE -
Articles of Confederation
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French Alliance
In 1778 we made an alliance with the french for supplies and military support. They helped us gain independence.
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The US Constitution
The US Constitution is the American Nations basic laws. They created 3 legislative branches along with the Constitution, the Legislative, Judicial, and the system of Checks and Balances.
https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/constitution#:~:text=The%20Constitution%20of%20the%20United,the%20Constitutional%20Convention%20in%20Philadelphia. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the formal ending of the American Revolution. It as ratified by the Continental Congress in January 1784.
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Abigail and John Adams
Abigal and John Adamas had a huge impact on the revolution. John Adams was a delegate in the Continental Congress and served as the second President of the United States. Abigal Adams was the second First Lady and wife to John Adams. She was known for being an advocate for women and enslaved peoples rights. rights.https://www.history.com/topics/first-ladies/abigail-adams
https://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/archive/about/bio.php
