The Revolutionary War: The Boston Tea Party

The Revolutionary war is a critical moment in U.S history. The whole thing started when Christopher Columbus discovered “The New World” in 1492. England gained control of “The New World” and many settlements were created in The Americas. Most of the settlers came to The Americas for economic advance and religious freedom. Eventually, ing George attempted to tax the colonies which started it all.Many taxes were sent which sparked a revolt. The sugar act taxed any import goods making merchants lives harder. The Stamp act taxed everybody for stamps, and if there were no stamps; you go to jail. The townshend act sparked the revolt. This act made tea, lead, and paint. Colonists tarred and feathered tax collectors and drove them out. In Boston (one of the most populated cities) thousands of Redcoats were sent to tax and hold them in control.
This revolt was one of the most famous events in U.S history known as The Boston Tea Party. This revolt was a spark in the colonies wanting independence which started The Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off The Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775. The night before the battle, Joseph Warren figured out that the Redcoats would march outside of Concord. At the dawn of the next day 77 militia men halted 700 Redcoats. To this day, nobody knows who fired first, but that kicked off The Revolutionary War. On May 10, 1775 On June 15, 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill kicked off. The inexperienced colonial army suffered in one of the bloodiest battles in American