American Revolutionary War

There are many important things that happened in the American revolution, the most significant things are the stamp act which happened in Oct 19, 1765. There is also the Boston Massacre, the Boston Massacre was when the people of the king got shot and killed by an angry mob which made them mad. Sugar Act. American History. a law passed by the British Parliament in 1764 raising duties on foreign refined sugar imported by the colonies so as to give British sugar growers in the West Indies a…

Describe the American Revolution. Explain why it happened and how it started. Describe the major battles of the war and why they were important. Then, explain how the Americans won the war and what was the importance of the war. Finally, think about what would have happened if the Americans had lost the war. What two things do you think would be different about this country today? First of all, I will be talking about the American Revolution the American Revolution was a political…

John Paul Jones, Naval Hero Anna Harper Mountain View High School Abstract John Paul Jones was an American naval hero in the American Revolutionary war. He was most commonly known for his victory over British ships near the east coast of England. When the American Revolutionary war began, John Paul Jones went to Philadelphia and was recruited to be a lieutenant in the new Continental Navy (John Paul Jones.). In 1779 he became captain of the Bonhomme Richard. "I have not yet begun to…

The American Revolution was a radical time in history that was best characterized by the efforts of the zealous patriots of the colonies; this included both men and women. The role of women in society is often neglected in historical accounts, and the Revolutionary War is no exception to this precedent. Women were indeed, directly involved with and impacted by the events leading up to and during the war in the colonies. In regards to the domestic life of women during this critical time, the…

fighting force for means to protect the homefront. Its roots are based on the Continental Army which was established to fight the American Revolutionary War of 1775-1783. The Revolutionary War was a way to formally establish the nation of the United States of America. With the primary mission of the Army to protect, defend, and sustain the American people. Any and all American military operations now fell under the responsibility of the newly formed Army. With an established military,…

The American Revolution or the U.S War of Independence occurred from 1775-83. There were tensions between the British crown representing the colonial government and the 13 North American states colonized by the Great Britain. The war led to the declaration of USA independence that also marked the need of Britain colonial rule over North America. Indeed, it had other effects like treaty of Paris, bill of rights, constitutional confederation and many more. The primary causes of the revolutionary…

The American Revolutionary War had taken place for a long 8 years, ranging from 1775 to 1783. “The American Revolution was a radical movement that had political, social, and economic causes that resulted in the birth of a new nation, the United States.” The British were desperate to make as much money off of the 13 Colonies as humanly possible. Due to being the super power and the “mother country,” the British had the power and ability to enact various laws in Parliament outside of America,…

The American Revolution was revolutionary for many reasons. Some of the reasons were , because of the battles, the taxes, the protests, and the rebellion of the patriots. Because of the American Revolution, the thirteen colonies were able to change socially, politically and economically. This was one of the major causes that started the war. Major events throughout the American Revolution were the reasons why this war was revolutionary. Events such as The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party…

In the American Revolutionary War, about 4,435 people were killed. The American Revolutionary War was a terrible war that caused thousands of unnecessary deaths. The war was started because the king of England decided he would tax the people in the colonies, even though they no longer considered themselves English. They were Americans. The Patriots were unhappy about this, so they rebelled and that is how the war started. The Patriots were fighting for the freedom of the colonies and the British…

There is one person that betrayed the patriots during the revolutionary war. He was a patriot himself, but felt like he should fight with the British. “Benedict Arnold was a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces.”…