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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot on the streets of Boston on March 5, 1770. It started as a street brawl between the Colonist and the Britsh Soldiers then turned into one of the starting fuel for the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an event protesting against the tea tax imposed by the British Parament. American Colonists lead by Samuel Adams dumped 342 crates of tea imposing "taxation without representation". -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first tax levied directly on American Colonists from the British Parament. The British put the tax in action because they were in debt after the seven-year war. Anything with a stamp on it could be up to double in price. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord started the Revolutionary war when the Britsh shot armed colonists in Lexington. Paul Revere had warned the leaders of the colonists' militia leaders. The sent the Colonists out of Lexington toward Concord and they fought -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place upon Breed Hill next to Bunker hill. The British won this battle but not without heavy casualties showing the inexperience colonial army they could win this Revolutionary war. Though both sides now knew this war would be long and costly. -
Common Sense
Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, it advocated independence for the Americans from Britain. This 43 paged pamphlet is considered one of the most influential driving force for the lead to the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin and passed by Congress. Though the Declaration was mainly written by Jefferson. It was written to show our independence from the British and show the bases of our laws. -
Battle at Trenton and Princeton
The Battle of Trenton and Princeton was the battle that General Washington crossed Delaware. He won two crucial battles in the course in ten days. At Princeton, he defeated the Hessians mercenaries formidable garrison and the following week he engaged British after luring them he fought the British at Trenton luring them when attempting to lure them south. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga or the two battles of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. The British won the battle of the two, a costly win and a small one at that. The second battle the British went on the offense with little forces the British had left the British were easily defeated by the colonists. The British surrendered ten days later which convience the French to begin to aid the Colonists. -
Battle in Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was the worst defeat for the Continental Army. Suffering 3,000 casualties and the British only 250 casualties. This was a defining and losest point in the American Revolution. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolution after the spectacular victory by General Washington. The Americans on land and the French fleet in the water the battle plans were to corner the British into Yorktown until they run out of supplies/
