History of the Thirteen Colonies

July 4th, 1776, the United States declared independence. Which eventually led up to the revolutionary war. But what actions led to this event that changed the lives of everyone? Well, it all started with the Albany Congress. The 7 leaders of english colonies met up together to discuss how they would take over Frances land. After a long while, a war between French and English began. This war for land lasted 7 years. But, it had to come to an end. So, the Treaty of Paris was made. The Treaty ended…

The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America. They defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War in alliance with France. The American Revolution happened 1775 through 1783. The United States Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence declared independence between…

the ones who committed the crime got away with it. Acts and events like this made colonist claim independence for the unfair treatment and the colonist did succeed but it took a lot of time. The Boston Massacre was a big event in the Massachusetts colony. A man by the name of Paul revere used the Boston massacre as propaganda making it seem like the British soldier shot them because they were commanded and not provoked. It Not an accurate depiction of the actual event but it showed the British…

I have not turned my back on any Offer that tended to [Philadelphia’s] prosperity” (Penn 241). Penn, when writing this, revealed that his idea for the city was one that he would have to work hard for it to be invested in and supported in the new colonies. Alternatively, the idea for Washington D.C. was the capitol of the country so the need to attract people to the city was not nearly as dire as it was in Penn’s case. It was very clear that the two men had different ideas for the necessity and…

There is a lot of confusion as to why the Patriots won the the RevolutionaryWar. We must start at the root of the war to answer this question. The explanation, on paper, as why the colonists revolted was because the British were taxing them without representation. This explanation does not go into full detail of why simple farmers were willing to give up their lives for sovereignty. Was it simply because of taxation?; No it takes more than taxation to start a war with the greatest world power…

How does anarchy cause or create the evolution of rebellion? People can be provoked by anything to make them want to start rioting and protesting. In society if an action or law causes many people to become upset, they may act out in a violent way to prove a point or get something changed so that everyone is content. In the 1760s to late 1770s, Great Britain and colonists had many disagreements due to corrupt leaders and strong military forces. Colonists were treated very poorly and unfairly, so…

differences between the Middle and the Southern colonies; moreover the way in which their separate labor systems were usually conducted. I will begin by explaining how the labor systems in the Middle colonies were generally operated, and I will then move on to how the majority of Southern colonies implemented their system of labor. The Middle colonies, of the pre-Revolutionary War America, consisted of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. These colonies were settled by a large…

“Fathers of Confederation.” A union of the Maritimes colonies was being discussed as the province of Canada was present at this conference whereas British Columbia and Newfoundland were absent. Eight delegates from the Province of Canada attended this conference along with five delegates from each of the Maritime colonies. On September 2nd, the province of Canada was granted authority to present their case where they persuaded the maritime colonies to consider uniting with Canada. The outcome…

The American Revolution formed a country with ideal ideals and just justices, but before all that we were just colonies under Great Britain. The original 13 colonies, including states like North Carolina and New York were just that; colonies, under the sometimes wicked hand of King George, who for the most part was absolutely insane. The colonists felt that under the rule of the tyrant and all his unfair taxes, they had to fight their way out of it. Thus, the American Revolution started, and the…

and his plan was to build forts and send out patrols throughout the land. Many disagreed completely on this method. The attitude towards the Native American population was growing more unfriendly by the day. Even the local Indians living inside the colonies were losing the trust and were deemed enemies by…