Former British colonies

the United States of America . The Battle of Saratoga was in the fall of 1777. British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne’s invasion of the northern colonies, had collided with General Horatio Gates and General Benedict Arnold. The American forces were led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. The American forces had 13,000 people in their army. The British forces were led by John Burgoyne. British troops were planning to go south from Montreal to Albany ,NY.…

in the movement? In what ways did colony of Georgia strive to embody Enlightenment ideals? The Enlightenment provided a new focus to the Americans— reason and science. The colonists departed from whole-hearted beliefs and studies in God,…

April Morning by Howard Fast, tells the fateful story of fifteen year old, Adam Cooper, on April 19, 1775- the beginning of the Revolutionary War. As Adam tells us about his life and surroundings, we experience twenty-four hours in his shoes. During this twenty-four hour period Adam not only witnesses the “Shot Heard Round the World”, which kills his father, but he also participates in the Battle of Lexington, all while grieving the loss of his friends and father. While all of this happens…

up on fighting for thier independence. He speaks with passion as he attracts white landowners, during the Virginia Convention in 1775, hoping they will fight against the British with him for their freedom to live out prosperous lives just as their ancestors. Just as Judas betrayed Jesus for money, the British betray the colonies for money by taxing the people without their consent or representation in Parliament, which leads to why the colonists feel as if they are tied in chains. As Henry…

strict for the colonists; it was easy to be put to death if they made a wrong move. For example, if they committed murder or manslaughter, they would be sentenced to death. As well, deceit, theft, and disobedience were looked down upon within the colony; in other words, "...he shall be put to death." (Document…

The best known as one of the Founding Fathers of Declaration of Independence and also the Constitution of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston. His father married twice, with his first wife he had seven children and with his second wife he had ten more. Benjamin was his 15th child and he was the youngest son. His father was soap and candle maker. Benjamin learned to read when he was at a young age. Attending to Boston Latin School was a success to him,…

Revolution happened because of many events back in the 1700s. The Boston Massacre was one of the causes. The Boston Massacre was a street fight or a riot, on the streets of Boston on March 5th 1770. The presence of many British troops didn’t help either since around 50 colonists attacked a British Troop. When this happened Captain Thomas Preston decided to call in for backup and he brought in some more troops which were also assaulted. The troops felt overwhelmed when one of them was hit with a…

independence. The people in the story wanted independence as much as our founding fathers wanted it. Indepdence have such a strong and personal national meaning behind it and in the story we find out that the choices of the people living outside the colonies were significant to the outcome of the…

As the first colony to speak for America’s independence from Great Britain, Virginia spoke with the unanimous voices of the gentlemen who had gathered at the Capitol building on May 15, 1776. The Capitol building was the home of the House of Burgesses, the Governor’s Council and the General Court. The Capitol building should get a commemorative coin because it was historically significant in colonial times, it has relevance to citizens today, and the future can learn about the history of the…

The American Revolution came to pass due to a strong urge for political change. William Paine and Thomas Jefferson both took different approaches towards the issue, but the goal was the same: American independence. In “Common Sense” written by William Paine, he challenges and questions the laws set by Great Britain’s government. Not only does his straightforward dialect allow commoners to understand the context, he also separates common society from the government by using contrasting figurative…