The Hard Road To War Kelly Ann Frett 5-D

Revolutionary War Stamp Act Battle of Bunker Hill Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre 1768 The Boston Massacre was a event that took place during October, 1768. What happened during this event exactly? During this event five people got killed. One of them was a slave. This slaves name was Crispus Attucks. The people of Boston were horrified by the killings. Many people spread news of the Boston Massacre to turn public opinion against the British.

Stamp Act 1765 What was the Stamp Act? The stamp act was a tax on tea, newspaper, or any legal documents. The stamp act was just one of the three acts leading to the revolutionary war. Actually, the stamp act was one of the taxes during the revolutionary war. It was not the least favorite act. The least favorite out of the three acts was the Intolerable act. It was a unfair act all of the acts, the colonist thought were unfair. The profits from this tax were the first to be sent directly to England.

Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 At dawn, a British ship began to fire its cannons at the tired men. Towards the afternoon, British troops marched on the fort. To conserve ammunition, a militia officer ordered "don't fire until you see the white of their eyes” The colonists bravely fought off two charges before they ran out of ammunition. A third charge had forced them to retreat to Bunker Hill. A British commander named Colonel Pitcairn jumped upon the wall to claim his victory. Then, a former slave killed him with a single shot. This conflict was soon later called the Battle of Bunker hill. The British cost the lives of at least 1,000 British soldiers and 400 colonists. This event took place on May 10, 1775. 800 Massachutes and 200 Conneticut troops marched in with leader Colonel William Prescott during this battle.

Conclusion All colonists wanted to be their own country. None of them wanted to be a part of Britain. All wanted to be independent. Wouldn’t you? None of them wanted to be a part of Britain like I said, all wanted their freedom ad independence. People who supported the fight for independence were called Patriots. People who remained loyal to Britain were called loyalists.

References Macmillan\McGraw-Hill Our Nation National Geography 2003 National Park Service