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American Revolution/Guns for General Washington
Causes of the Revolution
TAXES: England taxed the colonies to pay off for the French & Indian war (Tea act, Stamp act, Townshend act, Sugar Act, Intolerable acts)
Quartering act: British soldiers were living in the colonist's houses
Britain had strict control over the trade
British governors had complete controls over the colonies
Colonists had to obey British laws which were enforced by the governor.
The colonies had
no representation
in the Parliament
Important events of the Revolution
The Boston massacre- Colonists taunted British soldiers, and were shot by the Soldiers.
The Boston Tea Party- Sam Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots to throw tea off the side of a boat.
Continental Congress- A gathering of colonial leaders trying to decide what to do with Britain
Shot Heard 'Round The World- This was the first shot of the Revolution. British armies were trying to take the colonists's weapons and the colonies knew in advance, so they were ready.
Lexington & Concord- The British won with only won wounded- this was a skirmish, and they continued to march to Concord.
Battle of Concord- Battle between the British and Patriots- British were trying to get the patriots arm stash this is when the "shot heard 'round the world" happened.
Second Continental Congress- In May 1775 the second meeting of the colonies; they still aren't unified, but this is the first attempt at a republican government for the colonies.
Battle at Yorktown- The British surrendered to the colonies after the French navy had surrounded them
Advantages of the Patriots
The Patriots were defending their OWN property on their land.
The fought for their rights, their independence, and their liberty
The Patriot's alliance with France helped a lot.
The colonists were defending their own beliefs
They had strong leadership
Guns for General Washington
Samuel Adams
He worked a business
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/samuel_adams.php
Graduated with a master degree in 1743
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/samuel_adams.php
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/samuel_adams.php
He was elected to the Massachusetts assembly in 1765
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/samuel_adams.php
His mother was named Mary
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/samuel_adams.php
Sam Adams had 6 children with his wife, whose name was Elizabeth Checkley.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/samuel_adams.php
Born on September 27th 1722
http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-adams-9176129
Second cousin of US President John Adams
http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-adams-9176129
Graduated from Harvard College
http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-adams-9176129
He was a strong opponent of the British taxation
http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-adams-9176129
Served as a legislator from 1765 to 1774
http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-adams-9176129
Served as a Massachusetts delegate to the continental congress
http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-adams-9176129
He died October 2nd, 1772 in Boston
Was a democratic-republican
http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-adams-9176129
Played a vital role in organizing the Boston Tea Party
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/samuel_adams.php
Failed at being a brewer & Newspaper writer before being one of the most important colonial legislators
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/samuel-adams
Served as John Hancock's lieutenant
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/samuel-adams
He was the son of a brewer and newspaper publisher
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/samuel-adams
Represented Massachusetts in the continental congress
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/samuel-adams
