10. Paul Revere
Paul Revere was a silversmith, an semi-professional dentist, a member of the Sons of Liberty, and an integral figure to the American Revolution…
9. The Intolerable Acts
Although the Gadsden Flag was originally created in the mid-1700s, it gained popularity in the 1775 as the American Revolution loomed…
8. The Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a loosely organized, somewhat secret, and highly motivated group of Americans who sought independence from Britain…
7. The Battle of Alamance
The Battle of Alamance took place in present-day North Carolina in 1771. The conflict was between “Regulators” and the North Carolina government militia…
6. The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the result of tension between the British and American colonists resulting from distrust and cultural incongruencies…
5. Samuel Adams
In 1768, Samuel Adams, a Founding Father of the US, co-authored a letter that disputed the legality of the Townshend Acts…
4. The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts ere designed to raise taxes on American colonists to help fund the administration of the British colonies in North America…
3. The French and Indian War
Although the French and Indian War resulted in an eventual British victory, the conflict had profound effects on North America and Europe…
2. Slavery in Colonial America
Although slavery existed prior to the European colonization of North America, the institution changed due to the realities of the New World…
1. British Colonies in North America
European colonization of North America set the foundation for the emergence of a new and unique culture in what would become the US…