The American Revolution
thirteen colonies,causes of the war, patriots
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Thirteen Colonies
The original thirteen colonies were part of Great Britain before the American Revolution.
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Delaware
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Maryland
- South Carolina
Causes of the War
The two main events we will learn about are the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Both of the events are part of the timeline that eventually leads to the start of the Revolutionary War.
http://www.bostonmassacre.net/index.html
http://www.boston-tea-party.org/
Famous Patriots of the War
George Washington
George Washington was chosen as the commander in chief of the Continental Army.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is the author of the the Declaration of Independence.
Paul Revere
Paul Revere's "midnight ride" before the Battle of Lexington and Concord warned the other colonists that "The British are coming."