Battle of Bunker Hill

Washington The Second Continental Congress designated George Washington the leader of the army that was to besiege Boston (AP 132) “[Washington], as an aristocrat, he could be counted on by his peers to check “the excesses of the masses.” (AP 132) Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings From April 1775 to July 1776, the colonists were demonstrating their loyalty to the king by voicing their desire to fix all the problems, while concurrently raising armies and massacring redcoats (AP 133) In May 1775,…

things, this meeting was called the first Continental Congress. The result of this meeting was the colonies boycotting British goods until Parliament repealed the coercive acts. They met again in May of 1775, after the Lexington and Concord battle. This battle was…

How does anarchy cause or create the evolution of rebellion? People can be provoked by anything to make them want to start rioting and protesting. In society if an action or law causes many people to become upset, they may act out in a violent way to prove a point or get something changed so that everyone is content. In the 1760s to late 1770s, Great Britain and colonists had many disagreements due to corrupt leaders and strong military forces. Colonists were treated very poorly and unfairly, so…

death in 1799. Henry Knox (1750-1806) was George Washington’s secretary of war. In 1772 Knox volunteered to be part of the Boston Grenadier Corps, and was also involved in many other things such as The Sons of Liberty. After Henry’s successful battle at Bunker Hill, George Washington has become accustomed to him and decided to promote him to secretary of war. Whereas his father reacted to the American Revolution by returning to Great Britain, Edmund Randolph served as an aide-de-camp to General…

Lafayette Everyone knows about the heroes, like Batman and Superman, who save people all over the world. But what about a hero who helped win a war, join two nations together, and help those nations win their own revolutions? “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country,” (TheFamousPeople.com) this is a quote by Marquis de Lafayette. Marquis de Lafayette was known as “Hero of Two Worlds. He was a citizen of both America and France. He is, as TheFamousPeople.com says, “a symbol of…

Americans play during the Revolution? Cid: They fought in hope to have a better chance at freedom. Ethan: Since African Americans were slaves while the Revolutionary war occurred, did they fight? Cid: Yes, they aided us in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and Breed's Hill. Ethan: At Least they got to do something other than farm work. Ethan: After the wars were African Americans acknowledged for their effort? Cid: Sadly, no they were not. Ethan: Weren’t thousands active in the war? Cid: Yes,…

die on the gallows or die for our rights. And so our journey begins, the year is 1776. America’s forefathers have come together to discuss and act upon the injustice England has imposed upon the colonies. Blood has already been shed at Lexington, Bunker Hill, Fort Ticonderoga and Boston. George Washington is now the commander in the chief of the militia. War has been declared. The Declaration of Independence has announced to the world America’s intentions of liberty or death. This is the story…

British out of the Carolinas and Georgia and into a trap that awaited them in Virginia that led to British surrender. Greene’s strategy consisted of, “dividing the enemy, eluding him, and tiring him,” (YourDictionary). Although Greene had lost some battles, it was still British troops who had suffered the most casualties and were forced to withdraw and await reinforcements. Meanwhile, Greene had sent smaller units to destroy British garrisons and by October 1781, only Charleston remained under…

Patterson moved his forces to Bunker Hill on the 15th and the regiment was placed in line of battle for two days. The entire force marched toward Winchester expecting to fight in battle, but about five miles outside of Winchester they were ordered to file left leading them off course. Around eleven o’clock at night on the 17th the troops found themselves twenty-two…

Women in America after the Revolutionary War had an incredible impact on how America is known today. The roles of women during this period were very different than the expectations women have today. In the colonies, woman had many jobs. They would be teachers, innkeepers, merchants and printers. Women were expected to have as many kids as possible. Some women had anywhere between five and eight children, many resulting in miscarriages. In other cases, if the baby did survive past birth, a lot…