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
Samuel Adams was a patriot who lived in Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution. Adams was also a tax collector and bankrupt businessman who had been accused of embezzling public funds shortly before the revolution began. Adams, a wealthy nobleman and cousin of John Adams, had a flair for politics…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Paul Revere was a silversmith and patriot who lived in Boston, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting the local militia to the approaching British forces shortly before the battles of Lexington and Concord. The following are some facts about Paul Revere: Paul Revere Childhood &…| History of Massachusetts Blog
John Adams is one of the most notable patriots from Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution. A Harvard-educated lawyer, farmer, and U.S. ambassador, he later became the second president of the United States after serving as George Washington's vice president. Born on October 30 in 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams…| History of Massachusetts Blog
General Thomas Gage was the commander-In-chief of North America for the British army in the Revolutionary War. As the military governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, in April of 1775, Gage and his troops inadvertently started the Revolutionary War when they attempted to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Tea Party was an organized political protest in Boston during the American Revolution. The following are some facts about the Boston Tea Party: What Was the Boston Tea Party? The Boston Tea Party took place on the night of December 16, 1773 and was an act of protest…| 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