Alyson Johnson
Mrs. King
ELA 5th Hour
20 December 2016
Samuel Adams “The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.” Why was Samuel Adams so important? His life before the war, why he joined the war, his role in the war, and his life after the war show why.
Samuel Adams was an important person in the Revolutionary War and was also apart of other groups. According to the text, “Key Figures of the American Revolution,” Boston- born Samuel Adams, the second cousin of John Adams, came to politics and the cause of American liberty after leading unsuccessful careers as a beer brewer and a printer. By the 1760s, he couldn’t keep himself from joining the American Independence Movement any longer. Adams represented Massachusetts in the First and Second Continental Congress and was known as a dedicated supporter of American freedom. After the war, Adams was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature, the state’s law making body. Later he was also the governor of Massachusetts. …show more content…
One reason why Adams joined the Revolutionary War was because of the Boston Massacre. However the Boston Massacre wasn’t really a massacre, only 5 people died. The Boston Massacre started in early March of 1770 between an angry group of Bostonians and British soldiers who had been assigned to try and calm down a angry city. The text “Boston Massacre” states that The massacre and its aftermath served as another event that pushed the colonists toward revolution.
Samuel Adams had an important role in The American Revolutionary War. He was a Political Leader. Samuel Adams was also a leader of the Massachusetts Patriots. While he was a Political Leader and leader of the Massachusetts Patriots he was involved in the American Revolutionary
Mrs. King
ELA 5th Hour
20 December 2016
Samuel Adams “The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.” Why was Samuel Adams so important? His life before the war, why he joined the war, his role in the war, and his life after the war show why.
Samuel Adams was an important person in the Revolutionary War and was also apart of other groups. According to the text, “Key Figures of the American Revolution,” Boston- born Samuel Adams, the second cousin of John Adams, came to politics and the cause of American liberty after leading unsuccessful careers as a beer brewer and a printer. By the 1760s, he couldn’t keep himself from joining the American Independence Movement any longer. Adams represented Massachusetts in the First and Second Continental Congress and was known as a dedicated supporter of American freedom. After the war, Adams was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature, the state’s law making body. Later he was also the governor of Massachusetts. …show more content…
One reason why Adams joined the Revolutionary War was because of the Boston Massacre. However the Boston Massacre wasn’t really a massacre, only 5 people died. The Boston Massacre started in early March of 1770 between an angry group of Bostonians and British soldiers who had been assigned to try and calm down a angry city. The text “Boston Massacre” states that The massacre and its aftermath served as another event that pushed the colonists toward revolution.
Samuel Adams had an important role in The American Revolutionary War. He was a Political Leader. Samuel Adams was also a leader of the Massachusetts Patriots. While he was a Political Leader and leader of the Massachusetts Patriots he was involved in the American Revolutionary