The Daughters of Liberty was a group of political dissidents that formed in the North American British colonies during the early days of the American Revolution. The following are some facts about the Daughters of Liberty: Much like the Sons of Liberty, the Daughters of Liberty was created in response…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by Parliament taxing all paper used for printed materials in the colonies. The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765, but it didn't take effect until November 1, 1765. The following are some facts about the Stamp Act: The Stamp…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Trying to pinpoint the main causes of the American Revolution is difficult at best because there were many contributing factors and even historians can't agree on what they were. Author and Harvard professor, Bernard Bailyn argues in his book, The Idealogical Origins of the American Revolution, that one of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The French and Indian War, which took place between 1754-1763, was a conflict between Great Britain and France over control of the Ohio River Valley. The French and Indian War later became a global war when it spread to Europe in 1756 and nearly every European great power at the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that began in Massachusetts in the 18th century. The conflict, which took place between the years 1763 and 1783, was originally between Great Britain and the British North American colonies but later became a global war when France, Spain and the Dutch Republic…| History of Massachusetts Blog