The Revolutionary War happened in 1775. The colony most notable for starting the revolution was Massachusetts. Many historians believe that the revolution was only a problem in Massachusetts. However, the South, specifically Georgia, played a major role in the revolution. When Georgia was founded in the 1730s, it was where Britain sent the poor and debt-ridden people. Britain appointed trustees from London to govern Georgia for 21 years until royally appointed governors were installed. Britain largely
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president of the second continental congress and was the first and third governor of the commonwealth of massachusetts. Born: January 23, 1737, Braintree MA. Died: October 8, 1793, Hancock manor. Buried: Granary burying ground, Boston MA. Spouse (wife): Dorothy quincy ( married 1775-1793). Children: Lydia Henchman hancock, John George washington hancock. Previous offices: Governor of massachusetts 1787-1793, Governor of Massachusetts 1780-1785, president of the continental congress 1775-1777. American
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already in with the British. There were many outbreaks that led to the colonies for independence and causes of why the American Revolution broke out. The causes of the American Revolution were the Treaty of Paris, war debt, new taxes, the First Continental Congress, and the seization of Bunker Hill. After the French and Indian War, France had to leave North America because they signed the Treaty of Paris. The British got rid of the French and gained more land. Colonists in 1763 wanted to move west
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fired or put on work suspension. The first case of whistle-blowing occurred nearly 236 years ago. By a unanimous vote, The Continental Congress enacted the first whistleblower protection law in the United States on July 30, 1778. The Continental Congress was moved to act after an incident in 1777, when Richard Marven and Samuel Shaw “blew the whistle” and suffered severe retaliation by Esek Hopkins, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Navy. Congress
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Events That Led To Independence 04 July 1776 is the day American Colonist signed declaring their independence from Great Britain. They were letting the world know that American Colonies were done being abused by an oppressive and tyrannical government. The British Crown took this as an act of treason and would hang the British Crown before acting on these measures. The American people thought that they should be able to send their own people to Britain's Parliament or at least vote for Britain's
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fired or put on work suspension. The first case of whistle-blowing occurred nearly over 200 years ago. By a unanimous vote, The Continental Congress enacted the first whistle-blower protection law in the United States on July 30, 1778. The Continental Congress was moved to act after an incident in 1777 when Richard Marven and Samuel Shaw “blew the whistle” and suffered severe retaliation by Esek Hopkins, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Navy. Congress declared that the United States would
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a lieutenant colonel in the Virginia militia in 1754. He fought the first battles of what became the French and Indian War. This conflict occurred because Britain and France both strove to occupy the upper Ohio Valley. As an aide to General Edward Braddock, Washington barely escaped injury when four bullets ripped through his coat. He also had two horses shot out from
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colonists. Tensions between the British and French in America had been rising for some time, as each side wanted to expand their territory. After a year and a half of undeclared war, the French and the English formally declared war in May 1756. For the first three years of the war, the outnumbered French dominated the battlefield, completely defeating the English in battles at Fort Oswego and Ticonderoga. After the French and Indian War, it began to become apparent that America and Britain were developing
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declaration made a speech during the Virginia Convention,he became a revolutionary icon and his academics were encouraged by his parents for years,he failed to care for his studies.As the American Revolution approached, Henry helped to create the first Continental Congress and won the election in 1774 to the body representing the Virginia,when Henry made the things that would make one of Patrick Henry’s most significant contributions to the American Revolution was his talent for oratory. His most famous speech
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challenging school and John’s school work improved and he entered Harvard in 1751, a year earlier than most. John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and he graduated 15 in a class of 24. When he graduated, John planned to practice law, however his first job was a school teacher in Worcester, Massachusetts. Throughout Adams’ teaching career, John loved to make his mark on the world. John learned to adjust to becoming a teacher in the town, he would socialize in the evenings, meet with old school friends
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