The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, sparked when British troops marched to seize colonial weapons and were met by armed militiamen. This article details the history and significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
The Battles of Trenton and Princeton were a series of American victories in December of 1776 and January of 1777 that rescued the Revolution at its most desperate moment and transformed the outlook of the war. This article details the causes, history and significance of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
Thomas Paine was an English-born American writer and political thinker whose pamphlets played a central role in inspiring both the American Revolution and the French Revolution. This article details the life and significance of Thomas Paine.
The Boston Tea Party was an act of political protest that took place on the night of December 16, 1773, when a group of American
The Sons of Liberty were a secret organization of American colonists formed in 1765 to resist British taxation and defend colonial rights in the years leading up to the American Revolution. This article details the history and significance of the Sons of Liberty.