Battles of Lexington and Concord

America declared 2 wars against England because America wanted to protect their land from British rule which involved the debt England was in from The Seven Years War, Britain seizing American ships and the impressment of men, and domestic concerns involving Indians that live in the West. The American Revolutionary War was declared against Great Britain to separate Britain from the 13 colonies to prevent Britain from creating additional taxes and gaining control over the American colonies. The…

Lexington and Concord were significant because they were the sites of the first bloodshed of the war. These conflicts were what started the war (McCullough 7). The significance of Breed’s Hill or Bunker Hill was that it was the second bloodshed of the war. As a result the king decided, “We must persist.” (McCullough 7) The Siege of Boston had significance because it was the first American victory. This victory made Britain back down a little bit. The significance of Charleston, Massachusetts was…

forces had a fewer of 100 casualties” (The American Revolution: A Solder’s War, 1). Another battle was based on a quote, “Do Not fire until see the whites of their eyes” (The American Revolution: A Soldier’s War, 2). Meaning Patriot troops did not fire until the enemy is at close range, thus making rebels more accurate in their shots while conserving their limited supply of ammunition. One example was the Battle of Breed Hill. British General Thomas Gage launches an attack on rebel troops on…

1. What were the Interests and Conflicts of the First Founding? In Revolutionary America, conflicts arose when people competed over personal ideals and principles. As a result, these economic and political conflicts led to the Constitution and the American Revolution. In colonial politics, there were five sectors of interest: “(1) the New England merchants; (2) the southern planters; (3) the “royalists”—holders of royal lands, offices, and patents (licenses to engage in a profession or…

The expansion of America across the Atlantic Ocean was a significant historical breakthrough at the time. Even though, half a millennium before Christopher Columbus landed in the New World in 1492, Vikings were the first to set foot on the North American loam by their leader Leif Eriksson. The “discovery” of the new world was viewed by many world power country leaders as not only a financial opportunity, but also the chance to control the flow of precious materials and trade goods coming out of…

The Age of Revolutions and Nationalism Revolution is no new theme throughout history for people have always expressed an innate desire to grow and seek out new opportunities to expand previously closed-off boundaries, especially with Enlightenment ideals fueling the way. The American Revolution took place between 1765 and 1783 during which colonists of Great Britain’s thirteen American colonies repudiated rule under the British monarchy and established the United States of America. “By the…

The American, French, and Haitian revolutions occurred within 20 years of each other during the late 18th and early 19th century. The American and French revolutions preceded the Haitian Revolution and greatly affected its results. Although the Haitian revolution shared a similar goal as the American Revolution, many of the resistance tactics and occurrences more closely resemble those of the French Revolution. It is likely true that the beginning of the Haitian revolution was heavily…

Before Thomas Paine published Common Sense anonymously in January 10, 1776 a substantial amount of Americans were uncertain and faced a dilemma of either remaining loyal to the mother country, England or declaring independence and governing themselves as their own nation. Common Sense importance in American history is that it not only clarified that we should seek independence from Great Britain but screamed it as the pamphlet was made for the purpose to be heard rather than read. Using…

Immigration is something that has been occurring for centuries. It takes place in a multitude of ways and in numerous countries. In fact, the majority of United States residents are descendants of immigrants or are immigrants themselves. Unless a U.S. resident is 100% Native American, or Indian as Christopher Columbus once mistook them for, then their family tree possesses at least one immigrant. Over time, immigration has poured its way into the United States, stirring in a dash of heritage, a…

African slave trade. In this case, his piece, called “African Slavery in America” was signed under the name “Justice and Humanity.” A few months after his arrival to America, he would come to write his most famous work of art. After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which were the first historical events involving military engagement of the American Revolutionary War, he came to a conclusion that not only should we revolt against unjust taxation, but demand independence from Great Britain in…