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
To get a better understanding of the events of the Revolutionary War, it is helpful to evaluate the strategies of the Continental army and the British army in the war and how they both planned to win. The battles and events that took place were often strategically planned with the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The 13 colonies were one of the many nations who fought in the Revolutionary War in the late 18th century. The 13 colonies were established in North America by Great Britain during the 17th century. The colonies were established to harvest raw materials, such as lumber, fur and fish, necessary…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The French and Indian War, which took place between 1754-1763, began due to a conflict between England and France over control of the Ohio River Valley. Both sides wanted the valley so they could expand their settlements into the area. The bigger issue looming over this conflict though was control…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The French and Indian War was a conflict between Great Britain and France and their Indian allies over land and trade rights in North America during the 18th century. Both Great Britain and France wanted to expand their colonies into the Ohio River Valley, which France considered a part of…| History of Massachusetts Blog
King George's War was a conflict between England and France in North America during the early 18th century. The war was the third in a series of French and Indian Wars in North America (the first two were King William's War and Queen Anne's War) and was also the North…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The French and Indian War was a war between Great Britain and France over control of the Ohio River Valley during the mid 18th century. The French and Indian War, which took place between 1754-1763, later became a global war when it spread to Europe in 1756, which resulted in…| History of Massachusetts Blog
There are surprisingly far fewer books on the French and Indian War than other American wars. This is mostly because the French and Indian War is often overlooked in favor of other wars like the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, which are considered bigger, more dramatic and nobler stories.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Great Britain is one of many countries who fought in the Revolutionary War in the late 18th century. Great Britain was once a part of the powerful and expansive British Empire, which ruled numerous continents during the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries before it was eventually dismantled due to…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Many countries besides Great Britain and the United States took part in the Revolutionary War during the American Revolution. Some served as belligerents (a nation or person lawfully engaged in war) while others were allies or mercenaries. Each side had its own specific reason for joining the war. For some,…| 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 American Revolution took place between 1765 and 1783 but many important events led up to it and a few that followed. Here are the events of the American Revolution as they happened: 1754-1763:♠ The French and Indian War takes place October 1763:♠ The Proclamation of 1763 March 1765:♠ The…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The 18th century was a tumultuous century in Massachusetts history. After the area was colonized in the 17th century, the colonies continued to grow and come into their own but they also began to encounter various problems such as war, economic instability and political struggles. The Massachusetts colonies spent much…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Olive Branch Petition was a final attempt by the colonists to avoid going to war with Britain during the American Revolution. It was a document in which the colonists pledged their loyalty to the crown and asserted their rights as British citizens. The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by…| 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
The series of acts passed by Parliament during the 1760s and 1770s is what initially sparked the unrest that led to the American Revolution. The acts regulated trade and commerce in the colonies and were passed to help pay off the debt that the British government had incurred during the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Boston, Massachusetts is known as “the birthplace of the American Revolution” because many historic events took place there during the revolution. Boston played an important role in the American Revolution because it was the capital of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, the home of the colonial government, and the center…| History of Massachusetts Blog