American Revolution
An important time in our history.
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a border line for the American colonies. It prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, because it was to costly for Britain to protect. The border extended from the Atlantic coast at Quebec to the newly established boarder of west Florida. The colonists were not very happy about this proclamation, because they wanted to increase there settlement. Though it did established or defined four new colonies.
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre took place when British troops fired on anti- British demonstrators. This event occurred March 5, 1770. Five colonists died by British regulars during the Boston Massacre. The Protesters at the Customs House in Boston (were this occurred) called themselves patriots. They taunted the British soldiers starting this event.
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party took place when the colonists threw British tea into the Boston Harbor in 1773. It was in response to the Tea Act placed upon the settlers by Britain. It was carried out by a group of patriots led by Samuel Adams, known as the Sons of Liberty. Many of these colonists attempted to pass themselves off as Mohawk Indians. The ships that were involved in this event were the Beaver, the Dartmouth, and the Eleanor. It was the first significant act of defiance by the American colonists.
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was called to which all of the colonies except Georgia sent representatives. These representatives were elected by the people, by the colonial legislatures, or by the committees of correspondence of the respective colonies. This was the first time most of the colonies had acted together. It occurred from September 5th to October 26, 1774. It also took place in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia.
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord is were the American Revolutionary war began. It was when the "Minutemen" in Massachusetts fought for a brief skirmish with the British troops. There were about 240 British soldiers, and about 70 Minutemen that fought. It occurred on April 19, 1775. Two lanterns that hung from Boston's North Church informed the countryside that the British were going to attack by sea. The first shot that was fired during the battle was were the saying " The shot heard round the world" came from.
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the American Revolution. It occurred on October 7, 1777. For the battle, the American army established itself a defensive position along the Hudson River, called Bemis Heights. The British and Hessian troops surrendered for this battle. This event convinced the French to enter the battle and become allies with the United States.
Editorials
John Locke
"I believe that the rulers can not take away our natural rights of life, liberty, and property. We should be free and equal as a person and as a nation. These government powers can not stop us, they don't have that much power over us. I feel that most people do no know this and need to be informed."
George Washington
"I want for are country to be free and not under strict rule of a place across the ocean. I want to keep all my soldiers as safe as I can. If I know we can not win a battle, I will surrender, but I will not surrender the war."