Crispus Attucks

colonists even more and they attacked more violently than before. The British soldiers’ own lives were in danger and they were afraid so they shot into the large crowd (The Boston Massacre, 1770: The British Perspective). Among the crowd was Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, and James Caldwell who all died immediately (Anonymous Account of the Boston Massacre). Samuel Maverick, and Patrick Carr were mortally wounded and died over the next couple days (Anonymous Account of the Boston Massacre). The…

Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre was one of the most important events that have ever taken place in Colonial America. It sparked the start of the Revolutionary War, which caused many of those loyal to Britain to rally with those who wanted freedom, and it was considered a turning point for many colonists, to fight the British. Life back then was hard. The colonists had tried to rebel and as a result; the British Parliament passed many acts that negatively affected the colonist’s everyday…

Throughout the seven reasons of the Revolution were highly affected all have significance to the cause. This is definitely not a simple task to rank the events from highest to lowest, especially since these were extremely to the King rebolting to the colonists ' '. All of these had had a high significance to the King of England revolting against the colonists. The French and Indian War, The Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Tea Act, Stamp Act,Townshend Act, Boston Massacre,Boston Tea Party and…

Chapter 6 Vocab: 1. Samuel de Champlain - French explorer who established Quebec on the St. Lawrence River area and became known as the "Father of New France" 2. Huguenots - French Protestants who received limited toleration from the Edict of Nantes 3. coureurs de bois - French beaver hunters and fur traders who were often of mixed Amerindian heritage 4. voyageurs - French-Canadian fur traders and beaver hunters who often recruited Indians 5. Albany Congress - Inter-colonial congress called in…

Was the American Revolution Inevitable? Was the American Revolution inevitable as people today think it was? Some people say that the war was inevitable from the time governors were chosen by the crown. Other people disagree and say that if the crown had been fairer to the colonists, the colonists would not have rebelled, and the American Revolution would not have happened. This paper argues that the American Revolution was inevitable. The American Revolution was inevitable because England kept…

The Boston Massacre and subsequent Coercive Acts have long been a focal point in the story of the American Revolution. Over the years it has become common place for historians to argue on the impact that the event had on the colonials and their seemingly inevitable movement toward war. The HBO series John Adams is by no means a historical documentary, taking liberty with the accuracy of some of its material in the name of dramatic gravitas. Director Tom Hooper sets out to show the Boston…

was attacked dozens of troops went out to go and fight the invaded. There were numerous clashes between people in the mob. The violent incident became an outrageous point for American patriots led by Samuel Adams. Five colonists were killed and Crispus Attucks body was laid out at Faneuil Pronounced fan-yule a Hall in Boston. Patriot leaders organized a funeral procession for the five who were killed. The mob was lead by a patriot and also inspired by Paul Revere. Paul Revere put many threats…

Revolution has risen across the world across all ages. From the French to the Russian, most are justified in fighting against the tyrannical government. The definition of tyranny is “cruel or oppressive government rule.” Tyrant is a name pegged to many a ruler, but this may not be the appropriate name for King George III. While many claim he was a cruel leader, the colonist revolt of the 1770’s in what is now The United States of America was not justified. After the French and Indian war, a war…

display of his super strength. It served as a nice, quick reminder of what kind of woman Claire is, and set the stage for Luke being more open about his abilities, as he starts to become a kind of “Harlem Hero.” In retaliation for what Luke did at Crispus Attucks, Cornell instructs his men to collect a “Luke Cage stupidity tax” from the people of Harlem. He needs the money, but he’s also trying to provoke Luke. It’s similar to the type of manipulation Rackham used on him in prison, but it…

The Revolutionary era took place from 1763-1789. There were many significant African Americans during this time period. James Armistead was a slave of William Armistead in New Kent County, Virginia, volunteered to spy for the Continental army commander General Lafayette. James soon became a servant to British general Lord Cornwallis, who asked him to spy on the Americans. As a double agent, James gave unimportant information to Cornwallis, while keeping Lafayette informed about British troop…