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Revolution and Colonies

Articles on the Founding Fathers, and the culture and history of the Revolutionary and pre-Revolutionary eras

Articles on the Founding Fathers, and the culture and history of the Revolutionary and pre-Revolutionary eras


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Henry Knox: American Revolutionary War General

Henry Knox was an officer of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. In 1775, Knox was commissioned a colonel and tasked with bringing cannon from Ticonderoga, which was recently captured by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen. In November of 1775, ex-bookstore owner Henry Knox, the twenty-five-year-old colonel commanding the…

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The Battle of Quebec

The Battle of Quebec was fought between the Continental Army and British defenders of Quebec on December 31, 1775. Although a major defeat for the Americans, it showed the dogged determinism of American commander Benedict Arnold, who showed his bravery in the Battle of Saratoga before defecting to the British.…

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The Battle of Bunker Hill

The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major conflict of the Revolutionary War. The British won a pyrrhic victory against the Patriots on June 17, 1775, but casualties were so high as to embolden the colonial forces to continue prosecuting the war against the enemy. Scroll down to see…

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The Continental Army and the British Army

The Continental Army and the British Army were significantly different in their organizational structure, levels of experience, and funding. The Continental Army was an undisciplined, unprepared fighting force with makeshift uniforms and sloppy tactics (at least at the beginning of the war). The British Army was the world's elite fighting…

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were of minor military significance but of world-historical importance in the modern era. They were the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War, marking the outbreak of armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies on the North American mainland. Fought on April…

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Causes of the American Revolution

The causes of the American Revolution are many, but they can be broadly broken down into six factors. Changes in Warfare and Weapons Changes in Government/Society Changes in Political Philosophy Changes in British Government Policy Changes in the American Colonies In this article we will discuss these causes of the…

Colonial America

Colonial America: The Original 13 British Colonies

The thirteen original colonies of colonial America were established during the 17th and early 18th centuries in what is now the eastern United States. The colonies grew both geographically and numerically from the time of their founding to the American Revolution (1775–81). Click here to see more posts in this category.…

Currency of The Revolution Era

Contains images of 14 different paper currencies from the Revolution Era (reproductions). [enter] This article is part of our larger resource on the Colonial America culture, society, economics, and warfare. Click here for our comprehensive article on Colonial America.

Artifacts & Images of The Era of Manifest Destiny

Contains images and artifacts related to Manifest Destiny and the early years of The United States, up to the Civil War. Subjects include the Articles of Confederation, Lewis and Clark, early Westward expansion and the acquisition of new lands, and American slavery. [enter] This article is part of our larger resource…

Images & Artifacts of the American Revolution

Contains images and artifacts related to the American Revolution, including paintings, sketches, engravings, political cartoons, photographs, and excerpts from an audio documentary. Subjects include the Founding Fathers, British taxation policies, The Boston Massacre, and The Declaration of Independence. [enter] This article is part of our larger resource on the Colonial…

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