Revolution‚ but have you ever wondered why it was called “revolutionary?” In the 1760s‚ Parliament started taxing the colonies to pay off the huge debts they made during the Seven Years’ War. As more and more taxes and laws were passed to take the colonists’ money‚ they became more and more angry. Finally‚ the colonies revolted against their motherland. They created the Continental Congress to make their own laws. The Continental Army‚ led by George Washington‚ was created from one of these laws to defeat
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the British lost a colonial war for independence. At the beginning of the war‚ there was not a regular American army like we have today‚ just a militia made up of civilians‚ most of which were farmers. So naturally‚ they were not used to the long battles with the British Regulars. As a result thousands quit. What signaled the beginning of the American Revolution was the first battle on April 19‚ 1775 at Lexington. General Gage was in charge of the British troops that were in Boston. He learned that
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religion with the Puritans. The Puritans were the individuals who created the Thirteen Colonies during the 1600s. Religion is the reason for many things the Puritans did when establishing the thirteen colonies. Religion impacted the way English colonies were created in North America by being the reason for Puritans to leave Europe‚ the structure of which the colonies were built around‚ and the reasoning behind their actions. The original thirteen colonies were founded by the Puritans. The Puritans
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Women of the Revolution Why did the 13 small colonies of England with a rag tag army win the Revolutionary War against the strongest military of the time? Some say luck or God’s providence while others explain that it was the people in the background doing cooking‚ cleaning‚ spying‚ and occasional fighting; some say the answer to the question is women. Without women participating in the Revolutionary War through boycotting British goods‚ spying on the British‚ and helping their men in various ways
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How revolutionary was the American Revolution?Outline Ⅰ. Assigned Questions How revolutionary was the American Revolution? Politically? Use evidence to support your answer. The American Revolution created the United States‚ it transformed from a monarchical society which the colonists were subjects of the Crown‚ into a republic which citizens become participants in the political process. The Revolution also gave a new political significance to the middling elements of society. Such as
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War is always a last resort‚ a hail-mary if you will. America has seen its share of battles and conflicts‚ but the most famous and possibly the most important was the Revolutionary War. The military conflict during this war through the use of tactics and goals brought about economic‚ political‚ and social repercussions for both the colonists and the British. The colonists would find out that the goals they wanted to obtain would take more than determination and will. They soon realized they
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Colonies 13 Original Colonies. Connecticut‚ Delaware‚ Georgia‚ Maryland‚ Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ New Hampshire‚ New Jersey‚ New York‚ North Carolina‚ Pennsylvania‚ Rhode Island‚ South Carolina‚ and Virginia. Out of these 13‚ Virginia‚ Rhode Island‚ and Pennsylvania stood out to me the most. Even though these three colonies have differences based on how they started‚ who governed them‚ and how they were governed‚ they still have many similarities. 1607. Jamestown‚ Virginia. Founded by John Smith
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Revolutionary War The America we live in today would not be possible without the sacrifices of those who participated in the American Revolution. Without their bravery & fierce determination‚ we would not have all the freedoms we enjoy today. The Revolutionary War is the most important war in U.S. history. There were several causes that led to this war. The prime cause was the growing demand of
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The revolutionary war was a fine example of unity and a great sense of identity. During‚ the revolutionary era there were many examples of colonial unity as a group and as a soon to be country. The strength of the revolution was dependent on their unity. The colonists had a strong sense identity and unity by the eve of the revolutionary war. The identity of the colonists was showed in many ways throughout history. The colonists wanted to be a separate entity from their mother country‚ England.
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13 Original Colonies Introduction Your expertise is needed immediately! 500 people are scheduled to set sail from England to the colonies next month. They are still undecided which colony would be the best to settle and build their new homes. Your colony has hired you to create a newsletter‚ pamphlet or brochure to entice these people to settle in your colony. The information you provide will be used to help the new colonists pick the best colony that will suit their needs. You will need
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