How Did The British Come To The American Revolution
The British are coming! The British are coming!" This infamous quote is by Paul Revere, a messenger of the Boston Committee of Correspondence. He managed to deliver the message to the townspeople as well as Sam Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming to confiscate their weapons. This warning soon turned into a historical event that put the Revolution into full swing.
In 1764, a year after the French and Indian war, the Sugar act was passed. This act forced the colonist to pay a 3¢ tax on sugar, coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. Taxes were raised without the colonist having a say, and this is the moment they wanted to have a say so in how much they were being taxed.
Next was the Stamp Act in 1765. Every paper related item such as pamphlets, newspapers, legal documents, etc. MUST have a stamp or British seal on it. Of course, colonists began being taxed for the stamps. They started to get irritated because they didn't …show more content…
As the Red Coats arrived in Lexington on their way to concord (to take the colonist's stockpile of weapons) the "shot heard around the world" was fired. The American militia was forced to give in after battling the Soldiers, however when the British got to concord, the American Militia were waiting for them. After some time of fighting The Red Coats retreated their 200 soldiers while the American Militia cheered in victory. This boosted their confidence tremendously.
The battle of Bunker Hill was in 1775. It’s significant because it was the first battle of the Revolutionary war. The first two rounds, the Americans defeated the British. However, on the third round the Americans ran out of ammunition and had to retreat.
On September 19, 1777 the men battled on the farmland of British loyalist John Freeman .The Americans saw the British and started firing immediately. They used this to their advantage and won the
In 1764, a year after the French and Indian war, the Sugar act was passed. This act forced the colonist to pay a 3¢ tax on sugar, coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. Taxes were raised without the colonist having a say, and this is the moment they wanted to have a say so in how much they were being taxed.
Next was the Stamp Act in 1765. Every paper related item such as pamphlets, newspapers, legal documents, etc. MUST have a stamp or British seal on it. Of course, colonists began being taxed for the stamps. They started to get irritated because they didn't …show more content…
As the Red Coats arrived in Lexington on their way to concord (to take the colonist's stockpile of weapons) the "shot heard around the world" was fired. The American militia was forced to give in after battling the Soldiers, however when the British got to concord, the American Militia were waiting for them. After some time of fighting The Red Coats retreated their 200 soldiers while the American Militia cheered in victory. This boosted their confidence tremendously.
The battle of Bunker Hill was in 1775. It’s significant because it was the first battle of the Revolutionary war. The first two rounds, the Americans defeated the British. However, on the third round the Americans ran out of ammunition and had to retreat.
On September 19, 1777 the men battled on the farmland of British loyalist John Freeman .The Americans saw the British and started firing immediately. They used this to their advantage and won the