Colonial troops

played an vital role in the American revolution. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to a win over the British and became an American hero. Over the course of the gruesome eight-year war, the colonial forces won very few battles but consistently held their own against the British. In October 1781, with the aid of the French, the Continental forces were able to capture British troops under General Charles Cornwallis in Yorktown, Virginia. Washington played a key role in…

back the rights that they had been limited in the Americas. The founding fathers were looked upon as the leaders of the revolution, but they fought for personal gains. The colonial people were united by the founding fathers, “the masses were soon united under capable leadership in what became as much a war against the colonial aristocracy and a war for independence.” The aristocracy, was the fight for them to become in power, and take over that of the British. Throughout, the founding fathers…

colony’s population- especially threatening the wealth and prosperity of Massachusetts’ merchants. The Tea Act of 1773 particularly angered many colonists because it exempt the East India Company from navigation taxes; allowing them to undersell colonial merchants, and monopolize the entire…

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…

Women are often overlooked when studying colonial America. They were the basic foundation of English colonial societies by providing support to their male counterparts. Cooking, cleaning, and raising the children are the main jobs that people remember about colonial women, but they did so much more than housework. As the mother and female figure of the household they were the basic infrastructure that kept English societies together. Basic English homes were organized by sex; the men were the…

time of the war; to assist the American Colonies to relinquish Great Britain’s control over the colonies. At one point, Washington may have lost his position as the military commander of the colonial forces. Luckily, Lafayette had defended him and Washington was able to maintain his position ahead of the Colonial Forces. Lafayette was also a tactical genius, as it showed in the final major battle of the war known today as The Battle of Yorktown. Marquis de Lafayette was born to a high ranking…

It was decided piously by parliament that Canada supported the war but with no talk of sending troops, the subject of sending a contingent did not come become a severe issue until after the beginning of October when the Boer’s issued an ultimatum to the British. The trigger to make this decision was when the hostilities began on October 11, 1899 and the pressure from Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary, reached an all time high. Laurier convened his cabinet ministers to negotiate a decision…

Africa’s Involvement in the Great War World War I is considered the “Great War” by many, and is the first modern war that has spanned all continents. Though it appears to mainly consist of European powers such as Germany, France, and Britain, the war affected all continents, especially Africa. While many overlook or forget the involvement of Africa in the Great War, it did play a significant role in the start and conclusion of the war. Africa was not a sideshow of WWI, but was vital to the…

were gathering just off the coast decided they must prevent this buildup. So on the evening of June 16, 1775 Colonel William Prescott led more than twelve hundred soldiers from Cambridge to fortify the area around Bunker’s Hill. He ordered his troops to take position by digging into a 160 by 30 foot trench on nearby Breed’s Hill. British General Thomas Gage was so mad he ordered his army of 460 redcoats to capture the hill. Because General Gage had to wait for…

diplomas, contracts, and wills. Newspapers had to be written on special stamped paper. Colonists had to pay with silver coins which was a scarce item in the colonies. Parliament decided to pass the Stamp Act because it helped to help pay for British troops stationed…