Tag Archives: Colonists

Events Leading to the Boston Massacre

The incident became known as one of the bloodiest skirmishes in American history. The fighters involved were American colonists and British soldiers. The purpose of the battle was to try to make liberal and moderate people become radicals. On March 5, 1770, conflict aroused between British soldiers and a Boston mob which became known as […]

Main Causes Behind the American Revolutionary War

Where would America be today if it never fought for independence? Would the American dream exist? The most significant events that led to the American Revolution include: the obligatory taxes that were made payable to Great Britain, the various security values that were infringed by the English soldiers during the Boston Massacre, and finally, the […]

Taxes on the 13 Colonies

The merchant, who used to govern the colonies when he was first established, was led into many difficulties. The British passed many laws that irritated the colonists and, in turn, ended up hurting England. When considering the effects of the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Townshend Act, it is clear that the policies […]

The Influences on the Declaration of Independence

Culture is a population’s collective beliefs that influence the behaviors of the members within that population. These beliefs include politics, religion, economics, philosophy, education and historical backgrounds. Because of this, the drafters of the Declaration of Independence were influenced by all of these. Because they were trying to break away from Britain, they were affected […]

The Lost Colony: The Mystery of Roanoke Island

Roanoke Island is a place of history as the English first settled there in 1585. But the mystery of what happened to hundreds of colonists is still not solved. Sir Walter Raleigh had sent a hundred men to Roanoke Island to see the place where the English long ships could be. to repair the war […]