What Was the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by Parliament taxing all paper used for printed materials in the colonies. The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765… Read more »
Category: Revolutionary Era
The Life of John Adams
John Adams is one of the most notable patriots from Boston, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. A Harvard-educated lawyer, farmer and U.S. ambassador, he later became the second President of… Read more »
The Life of Paul Revere
Paul Revere was a silversmith and patriot who lived in Boston, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting local militia of the approaching British forces shortly… Read more »
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the early battles of the Revolutionary War and the most significant battle of the Siege of Boston. The Siege of Boston began… Read more »
Timeline of the American Revolution
The American Revolution took place between 1765 and 1783 but there were many important events that lead up to it as well as a few that followed. Here are the… Read more »