What was the American Revolution?

The American Revolution was a political upheaval where the thirtheen colonies joined to break free of the British Empire. Some of the causes that caused the colonists to rebel against the british was because the British get benefited with the fur trade, shared political rights as english subjects and also they proffited the cotton and more crops from all the colonies. This were the main causes why the colonists rebel against the British and the American Revolution was created.

Interesting Facts About the American Revolution

  • There were two Boston Tea Parties.
  • The first submarine attack was placed in New York's Harbor in 1776
  • Benjamin Franklin was the one in charge of writing the declaration of Independence.
  • John Adams defended the British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre.
  • 1/7 people in Washington's Army were Black.
  • Washington was the best spymaster in the American History
  • Women also participated in the Continental Army
  • In 1779 more Americans were fighting with British than with Washington
  • King George almost leave the crown after the British Army's lost.
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  1. EJD31 de mayo de 2010, 4:37

    Given the mention of the fur trade in your blog, I wanted to let you know about my upcoming book, FUR, FORTUNE, AND EMPIRE: THE EPIC HISTORY OF THE FUR TRADE IN AMERICA (W. W. Norton, July 2010). I deal with the issue of how the fur trade was one of the causes of the American Revolution. A video that gives an overview of the book can be found on YouTube at,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSNNoeUf4bA

    You can also find out more about the book at my website: www.ericjaydolin.com.

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