Continental divide

fight and about how they were sorry for their loss. In 1780, the Ladies Association of Philadelphia was formed to raise money to buy shirts for the army. There was one specific time when John Adam’s wife Abigail asked him to put forth to the second Continental Congress a notion of “Remember the Ladies.” She was not expecting full rights, but she was expecting legal rights of protection for the women in this country. The outcome of the revolution yielded nearly zero results for the women, and it…

Have you ever thought about how the American Revolution got started? The battle at Lexington and Concord is the first major battle of the American Revolution. It was known as the “Shot heard around the world,” because no one knows who took the first shot. In the Lexington and Concord battle there was 700 British and 77 Militiamen. It took place in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge, near Boston. It all…

Franco-American army was going to launch an attack on New York. From September 2nd to the 4th the Americans and French soldiers marched through Philadelphia, during this time, the American soldiers stated that they did not want to be paid with the worthless Continental paper currency, instead they wanted one months pay in coin and would not leave Maryland until…

I am a British thread producer at Cromford Mill in the late 1770s during the time of the American Revolutionary War. A multitude of British soldiers stationed overseas are fighting for, and hopefully going to sustain our power over the American colonies. The prime minister is currently Frederick North, however, the majority of citizens usually refer to him as Lord North, which represents courtesy of his leadership abilities. My husband, Charlie, is in battle, leaving the children and I…

During the American Revolution, brave soldiers signed up to fight or die for their right to have freedom from the tyrannical grip that England had on America. General George Washington, leader of the Continental Army, led the nation to victory. However, he did not just have help from his army of valiant soldiers. General Washington also had the assistance of completely normal citizens who were appointed to gather information from the British that would be critical to aiding the general. Some of…

Kaitlyn Hake 8th Grade english Mrs. King November 24, 2015 The Battle of Bunker Hill “Don’t fire till you see the whites of their eyes,” General Prescott reportedly told his men at The Battle of Bunker Hill, on June 17, 1775 as they seen a line of redcoats coming closer. General Prescott gave the command thinking about their low supply of ammunition and at the sight of many redcoats were approaching. The leaders, causes, and effects were important to The Battle of Bunker Hill. In the battle…

mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation” laid down the foundation for the entire well thought out and written document that would led to the birth of a new America. In the entire document the Second Continental Congress was trying to convey that it was then “necessary” to become independent and no longer fall victim to England’s cruel treatment. Why the need for separation? One reason for sure was that England was unfairly taxing the American…

boycotts and smugglers. The Boston Massacre of 1770 also occurred when angry group of soldiers fired into a crowd killing five people. The Boston Tea Party of 1773 which was apolitical protest from the Sons of Liberty in Boston soon led to the first continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1774. The delegates wanted to impose taxes, and enforce laws. The Tea Act also allowed the monopoly of the tea trade in America. But the Americans refused and threw the tea…

Men of Honor George Washington was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War in 1775. Washington had a high position in the army and showed great leadership qualities of which are honorable. George Washington contributed to plotting the overall strategy of the War along with Congress. He trained his army and prepared them for war. He organized his troops and kept their morale at a high standard. Words from Washington’s eulogy…

grounds were good to guard against attack. While the conditions were harsh, Washington tried to provide for the comfort of his men. The lack of supplies, clothing and food meant winter was not good. Washington was well aware that some members of the Continental Congress were questioning his leadership abilities. He spent most of his time writing to them, explaining, and asking for supplies. The congress hired Horatio Gates,Thomas Mifflin, and Thomas Conway to oversee the war effort on equal…