How Did The Revolutionary War Changed

Most people living in the country or small villages, People rarely strayed more then a few mile from home, Messages traveled no faster then the fastest horse or ship. In alot of ways the way people lived and worked over the last 250 years. Has changed. In the eighteenth century King James II stepped down to be replaced by William and Mary. They had agreed to accept a bill of rights that limited their power. In the year of 1763 colonists from Britan that our in the north america were celebrating. The british emprie were proud of they place of birth. There was a war with the french. That war is known as the French and Indian war. It had taken place in North America. George Washingtion was a young officer in the war. The British had won Canada from the
But it wouldn’t last. The king decided that the American should pay more taxes. Above all, the colonist hated the new tax passed in 1765 known as the Stamp act. This law stated that most printed material could be only published on paper bearing an official stamp. This act stirred up so much anger that riots broke out. John Locke had calmly argued that governments must not raise taxes “without the consent of the people” On a night in 1770 an angry crowd confronted a small group of soldiers. Throwing chunks of ice, oyster shells and anything they can get their hands on at the soldiers. The soldiers opened fire killing 5 people. This event is known as the Boston Massacre. It shocked people throughout the colonists. People were anger at the mother country. The colonist still resented the tax that the parliament had left on tea and fear that if they didn’t paid this duty other taxes will following. On a night in December in 1773 A group of colonist dressed as Indians went to the Boston Harbor, Where they quietly boarded 3 British ships carrying tea. They split open 342 crates of tea and dumped it in the harbor. It is known as the Boston tea