If you want to learn more about American history you have countless books to choose from. The problem is that most American history books focus on just a few topics, such as the American Revolution and the Civil War, while ignoring other topics that also helped shape American culture. I've…| 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
The Boston Massacre was an event that occurred in Boston during the American Revolution. It took place on the evening of March 5, 1770 during a protest in front of the Custom House in Boston, Massachusetts. The massacre was one of many events believed to have caused the American Revolution.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The primary sources of the American Revolution offer a wealth of information on this famous event. These sources include official acts and proclamations as well as several books, diaries and letters written by the various people involved in the revolution. These sources were written during the Revolutionary-era, between the years…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Although the Siege of Boston lasted for almost an entire year, the British were finally forced to leave Boston, Massachusetts on March 17, 1776 during the American Revolution in Massachusetts. The British troops were forced to leave after the continental army heavily fortified Dorchester Heights with cannons taken from Fort…| 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
Geography greatly influenced the early battles of the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts and, in particular, around Boston. Many of the outcomes of these early battles were a result of the local geography and the effect it had on the military strategies of the Revolutionary War. History of Boston's Geography: Boston,…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the early battles of the Revolutionary War and the most significant battle of the Siege of Boston. The battle took place on June 17 in 1775. The following are some facts about the Battle of Bunker Hill: What Was the Battle of…| 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 Siege of Boston took place in Boston during the Revolutionary War. The siege was the beginning phase of the Revolutionary War, during which American militiamen surrounded and trapped the British army inside Boston. How Did the Siege of Boston Begin? The siege began on April 19, 1775, when British…| History of Massachusetts Blog