John Adams was an iconic figure of the American Revolution and the second President of the United States. It took many years before any good books about John Adams were published but they quickly became valuable sources of information on this complex historical figure. The following is a list of…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Have you ever wondered why the Boston Massacre is called a massacre? Although the British never called the event by that name, Boston leaders immediately began calling it a “massacre” after the event occurred on March 5, 1770. The reason it is believed Boston officials called it a “massacre” was…| 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
After five people were shot dead by British soldiers during the Boston Massacre in 1770, many patriot leaders used the tragedy to stir up hostility against the British government. Samuel Adams tugged at the heartstrings of the public by holding a public funeral for the five victims and portraying them…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Massacre Marker is a memorial to the victims of the Boston Massacre, which took place on March 5, 1770, in front of the old State House during the American Revolution. The marker, which is made up of 13 rings of cobblestones and a center stone marked with a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The primary sources of the Boston Tea Party offer a firsthand account of this important historical event. These sources include newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries and more. The following is a list of primary sources of the Boston Tea Party: A broadside reporting a meeting of the people of Boston at…| 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 Sons of Liberty was a group of political dissidents that formed in the North American British colonies during the early days of the American Revolution in Boston, Mass. The following are some facts about the Sons of Liberty: The Sons of Liberty formed to protest the passage of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Massacre was a historic event that occurred in Boston, Massachusetts on the night of March 5, 1770. It is believed to be one of many events that caused the American Revolution. The following are some facts about the Boston Massacre: What Was the Boston Massacre? The Boston Massacre…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Tea Party was a pivotal moment in the American Revolution and the British reacted to it with shock. The day after the Boston Tea Party, John Adams speculated in his diary about how the British would punish the people of Massachusetts and his theories eerily foreshadowed what was…| History of Massachusetts Blog