Fort Ticonderoga

protect their rights. Therefore, if a monarch invades their rights they had authority to remove the monarch. John Locke’s Social Contract Theory shaped the United States later on. In 1773, the French and Indian War arised. The French started to build forts along the Ohio River and Lake Erie. The Virginia Colony also claimed the Ohio River and they were agitated about the French's actions. So they sent their militia and George Washington as the leader to order the French to leave. However the…

During the late eighteen hundreds, the thirteen colonies decided to branch off and become their own nation rather than bowing down to the Crown. The film, The Patriot, exposes the Continental Army’s struggle and tragedy that came along with revolting against a major world power. Dissension grew from 1760 to 1774 between the colonists against British rule, thus spawning the call for liberty. This drive for rights and independence led to the first governing body of the colonies called Continental…

The year 1776 was a year of great importance when considering, not only the Revolutionary War, however the status of The United States of America today. This was a year of copious events that had a tremendous impact on the dramatic turn of events throughout the Revolutionary War. Major events during this year includes: the publication of Common Sense, The United States Declaration of Independence, The Battle of Long Island, George Washington crossing the Delaware, etc. These events had a…

battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratoga) This meant that it would split the colonies in half if he could control the Hudson River Valley. He had been moving south from Canada with 7500 men and by August he had captured Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Edward. He was defeated at The Battle of Bennington and marched south towards…

Britain seized Port-Royal. In the South, the British and their Indian allies devastated the settlements of Spain’s Indian allies, forcing many captured Indians into slavery. They also took the town of St. Augustine, but they did not take the settlement’s fort and had to withdraw. Spanish and French forces attacked Charleston, South Carolina, but they failed to capture the…

On April 19, 1775 the original American colonies declared war on Great Britain, who up till now, owned and controlled the land and colonies. When the colonies were beginning, the British basically let them do their own thing for about a half a century. This was called the period of salutary neglect. Then the British Government decided to be more involved in the colonies. During this time the British started to create more laws and had british troops in the colonies enforce these laws. Since the…

a British general, drafted a plan that would plan out how Britain would isolate from other colonies. His planned how troops from Canada would move southwards invading New York and other Americans by surprise. The troops succeeded in capturing Fort Ticonderoga in June 1977. However, Burgoyne and his army were surrounded by Militia along Hudson River cutting off their supply chain. October 1977, Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Patriot militia and returned to England. The victory of the…

The American Revolution granted the former U.S. freedom from Great Britain. The Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain brawled against one another; the thirteen colonies objective was to become independent, while Great Britain fought to maintain its power over them. The war lasted about eight years, from 1775 to 1783, and consisted of many contributing factors that would eventually lead in freedom for the colonies. Important aspects include, by what means the war commenced, certain acts, colonial…

The American Revolution was from 1775 to 1783. The battle was fought between Britain and its colonies in America. What led to the Revolution? It began with the Proclamation of 1763, “The Acts” (Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act, and the Tea Act) and the Boston Massacre. Also, another factor includes the Boston Tea Party. The British had advantages in population, money, Naval support, and Native American Support. The British disadvantages includes Ireland, the French, and the Whigs. The…

During the early part of the revolutionary war he was praised by many Americans often considered a hero. Some of his accomplishments included: capture the unsuspecting British garrison at Fort Ticonderoga and his performance at the Battle of Lake Champlain rescued the Patriot cause from potential disaster. However, after 5 Junior officers were appointed above him by Congress, he quickly resign from the Continental Army. Washington realizing his…