Shot Heard Round The World Start of American Revolution 1775 Lexington Common, 19th of April 1775. Painting by Don Troiani. The Shot Heard Round The World: Battle Breaks Out At Lexington Engraving of the Battle of Lexington. Meanwhile, after the British forces waited two hours for additional supplies at their ships, the British continued on their journey to Concord. “What a glorious morning is this!” Battle of Lexington. A Shot Was Fired Following Revere’s warning to the Patriots, Captain John Parker began assembling minutemen to meet the British.
Loyalists, Fence-sitters, and Patriots After patriots tore down the statue of King George III in New York City on July 9, 1776, they melted parts of it down and made bullets to use against the British. It is impossible to know the exact number of American colonists who favored or opposed independence. For years it was widely believed that one third favored the Revolution, one third opposed it, and one third were undecided. Historians have since concluded that Adams was referring to American attitudes toward the French Revolution, not ours. On the Fence Often overlooked are the fence-sitters who made up the largest group. With so many Americans undecided, the war became in great measure a battle to win popular support. In "Common Sense," Thomas Paine argued for independence from Britain and the creation of a democratic republic. Even with military victory, it would have been impossible for the Crown to regain the allegiance of the people. In the long run, however, the patriots were much more successful attracting support.
American Revolution for Kids: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War History >> American Revolution The Peale Family by Charles Wilson Peale What kind of houses did the colonists live in? Just like today, houses during the Revolutionary War were different depending on where people lived and how much money they had. Poor people often lived in one room homes. Homes during colonial times didn't have running water or electricity. Did the kids go to school? Not all kids went to school during the Revolutionary War. The few colleges in the Americas were closed during the war. What type of clothing did they wear? People who lived during the American Revolution wore similar styles of clothing. Women wore long dresses covered with an apron and a tucker. Men wore breeches, stockings, a cotton shirt, a vest, and a tricorn hat. What did they eat? Most Colonial families grew vegetables and hunted for their own food. Cooking took a long time and was a lot of hard work. Did the women and children see battles? The Revolutionary War was fought wherever two armies met up.
The American Revolution for Kids, Causes, Battles, Famous Folks, Daily Life, Games - Events Leading up to & The American Revolution for Kids and The American Revolution for Kids KIDS: Connecticut in the Revolutionary War By 1765, even my robin ancestors could tell that many of the Connecticut colonists were unhappy with the fact that they were ruled by England, but could not vote in the English Parliament. Those people who believed that England should continue to rule the colonies were called Tories. Those people who wanted the American Colonies to govern themselves were called Whigs. Many fights broke out between these two groups. More and more people, however, began to agree with the Whigs. In 1765 the English Parliament passed a law called the Stamp Act. Because the act effected so many people and placed such a heavy tax burden on them, many people became angry. Still needing to raise money, the English Parliament again attempted to tax the American Colonies by passing the Townshend Act in 1767. In 1774, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to begin to establish the rights of the colonies. One major Revolutionary War battle was fought in Connecticut. Back to Top End of the Colonial Era
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