When the colonists clashed with British troops at Lexington and Concord, they demonstrated their willingness to fight for their rights, particularly the right to self-governance and resistance against oppressive legislation. This confrontation marked the beginning of armed conflict in the American Revolution, signaling the colonists' determination to defend their liberties and assert their autonomy. The skirmish was a pivotal moment that underscored their commitment to standing up against British authority.
The colonists showed how angry they were by dumping every single barrel of tea on a ship on Boston Harbor into the lake!
the rebellion showed the british government that defending western lands would be costly. therefore it issued the proclamation of 1763. this order forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachians. the colonists were furious.
Paul Revere
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The colonists showed how angry they were by dumping every single barrel of tea on a ship on Boston Harbor into the lake!
the rebellion showed the british government that defending western lands would be costly. therefore it issued the proclamation of 1763. this order forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachians. the colonists were furious.
Bunker Hill showed just how determined both sides were. The colonists on the hill ran out of ammunition and the British literally killed them where they stood. It was a major battle for the time and showed that the colonists were ready to fight to the death. No prisoners were taken and the British used bayonets on the living.
The Indians that showed the colonists at Plymouth how to plant corn were the Wampanoag.
The first military battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord and again at Bunker Hill showed the British that the colonists were serious in seeking change. The surrender of Britain at Saratoga and their further defeat at Cowpens brought the war to full seriousness and made it a true fight for independence.
During the American Revolution, the colonists showed their displeasure of Great Britain by boycotting British goods. They also smuggled in goods from foreign suppliers.
the rebellion showed the british government that defending western lands would be costly. therefore it issued the proclamation of 1763. this order forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachians. the colonists were furious.
the rebellion showed the british government that defending western lands would be costly. therefore it issued the proclamation of 1763. this order forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachians. the colonists were furious.
the rebellion showed the british government that defending western lands would be costly. therefore it issued the proclamation of 1763. this order forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachians. the colonists were furious.
Paul Revere
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 showed that the Americans were capable of defeating the British armies, and that France could benefit from the success of the revolution.
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