The Boston Tea Party

It happened on December 19, 1773. Everything was fine until a group of men ran out of a building dressed like Mohawk Indians (no one believed the men were real Mohawk Indians) but the men kept running.

By: Izzy Diglio

The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party was an important event in the Revolutionary War. As a result of this event, King George passed the Intolerable Acts. The first act closed the port of the Boston Harbor. The second act only let the governor call a town meeting. The third act was the quartering act which allowed British soldiers to be housed in private homes. The fourth act was the Impartial Administration of Justice Act; this act allowed the royal governor of a colony to move trials to other colonies or even to England if he feared that juries in those colonies wouldn't judge it fairly. These are some acts. The Boston Tea Party was an important part of the Revolutionary War.

By: Zoe Eayres

The Boston Massacre

You see a mob of people angry at a group of soldiers . British private Hugh Montgomery gets a club to his arm. He and the other soldiers fire into the crowd. When its over five Americans are killed. This skirmish is known as the Boston Massacre. Words to know: Massacre: A scene where many innocent people are killed.

Skirmish: A scene.

By: Johnathan River

The Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre was a shocking event to the colonists, and was a terrible event that led to the American Revolution. I know this because five people were killed and six were wounded. Also, it caused the Boston Tea Party and other acts. The Boston Massacre was a terrible event that led to the American Revolution.

The Boston Massacre was a terrible event that led to the American Revolution. One reason is that five people were killed and six were wounded. This was bad because Crispus Attucks was a runaway slave, and a nice man, and he was killed. Also there was Samuel Maverick, who was just making fun of a soldier’s clothes, and got killed. The Boston Massacre was a terrible event that led to the Revolutionary War.

By: Josh Winiarsky

Battles of Lexington and Concord

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was a very significant battle for many reasons. One of those reasons were that we did not have as many solders during this battle. The way the battle started was simple. The British were on a mission to successfully find and destroy the Americans weapons, gunpowder and stored supplies. This battle was the first major battle of the American Revolution. The battles were split into two parts. The first part was the battle of Lexington. At the beginning of the battle we were doing just fine. Later in the battle we became out numbered and were losing solders vey fast. We retreated to the outskirts of Concord and spied on the solders wile they were searching for weapons. We finally started to stop spying and came out to fight. We were not expected to win but we did!

By: Max Mariasch

Lydia Darragh

Lydia Darragh was a spy during the Revolutionary War. One way Lydia helped is she over heard General Howe talking about a secret attack on America. She lied about going to get sugar but she was really telling George Washington about their sneak attack on them. Another way she helped is she was a nurse during the war. She bandaged things and pulled bullets out of solders and gave them food and water to rehydrate and she gave them a place to stay over night. She risked her life for the solders she was a good woman. By: Kaitlyn Norman

Deborah Champion’s Life

The American Revolution and freedom from England was an important part of Deborah Champion’s life. One reason is that her father told to send messages to General Washington. Another reason is she hid many documents. The American Revolution was an important part of her life as a patriot.

By: Ariella Tretyakov

John Honeyman

John Honeyman Sasha Zohar John Honeyman had twists and turns in the Revolution especially switching his alliance and becoming a spy. John was born in Ireland. In his late 20s he joined the British army. In 1775 Honeyman met George Washington. Even though he served the British, he was sympathetic for the Americans, that’s when he became a Patriot. In 1776 Honeyman moved to Griggs town to help Washington. When the Continental Army retreated across New Jersey, Washington called upon Honeyman for a meeting at Fort Lee in New Jersey and there Honeyman agreed to become a spy in Trenton. He posed as “Troy” Honeyman and traded with the British. Once Honeyman had gathered enough information he arranged to be captured by the Continental forces and to bring him to Washington unharmed. After hearing the information Honeyman had gathered, Washington ordered the guards to feed “Troy” and lock him up in a small hut used as a prison. Later a fire broke out giving Honeyman the chance to “escape”. He went back to Trenton and told the Hessian commander what happened. In conclusion, Honeyman had some twists and turns in the American Revolutionary War. In 1781 the war ended but it took almost 2 years for Paris to sign a peace treaty. Honeyman lived through the war but he died August 18, 1822.

Anne Bates Timeline

1753 1778 1780 Ann Bates was born Ann Bates because a spy Ann Bates was arrested 1864 Ann Bates died By: Eve Meyers

FUN FACTS

• • • • The British attacked Brooklyn 3 times After the battle a big fire broke out in NYC and destroyed over 300 buildings The British had more troops than the colonists British has 32,000 troops Colonists has 10,000 troops By: Jadon Margulies

Fun Facts

Documents

I Didn’t Know That!

The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted on July 4, 1776. That’s why we celebrate Independence Day on the fourth of July. The Declaration of Independence was written on a 24 ¼ inches wide and 29 ¾ inches long. This document was written by Thomas Jefferson. Other people that were involved were: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston. These people were in a group called the Continental Congress. They worked together to make documents to change the world. They first met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Artillery and Artillery travel

Cannons were mostly on carriages. At the forts these carriages had small wheels. The carriages for field travel had big wheels. Some Artillery pieces could hit a target 1,800 yards away. All artillery had different but similar concept, they all had different things to accomplish but they still shot similar ammo. Mortars were for high angles to fire over fort walls. They had very small and wide barrels. Howitzers could shoot both high and in a straight path. Much of the artillery was too heavy, big and had too much power, so they put them on a wooden carriage. They put wheels on it and they pushed it to aim and used horses to pull it on the travel. The carriages that were made for forts and ships sat low heavy carriages had small wheels. A field carriage was much lighter so it was very easy to push or pull it.it had to very big wheels to make it easy to travel. It took 14 highly trained men to arm one piece

Fun facts

 There were more weapons than rifles and muskets.

 There was a submarine that was called the turtle (it really was a wood barrel with a hand cranked propeller).

 Soldiers made their own bullets.

 There were not many of bayonets for the Americans.

Thomas Jefferson was an important person during the American revolution. I know this because he believed in liberty. He wanted people of the colonies to have freedom. He was not afraid to stand up to British laws. He was the third president and served for eight years. He was vice president under John Adams. He wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence. He held many jobs in the government. For example, he was Secretary of State. Thomas Jefferson’s wife, Martha, died before he became president.

George Washington

Served in the military 1753 Ambushed by the French 1755 Commander of the Continental Army 1775 He defeated the British Army 1781 Elected a second term as president 1792 1732 Born 1754 Battled the French 1759 Married Martha Custis 1776 Crossed the Delaware River with his men 1789 He was the first President By: Jacob Ronen 1799 Died

Common Sense

• Thomas Paine was a famous writer during the American Revolution. He was the author of a pamphlet called “Common Sense.” George Washington used Common Sense when all of the solders were giving up. George Washington read the words to encourage them during hard times.

All about Henry Knox

Henry Knox was a great military leader during the Revolutionary War. I know this because he was secretary for George Washington during the war. In addition, he improved the design of gun carriages and wagons. This made gun carriages move quicker. Henry Knox directed Washington troops when they crossed the Delaware River in December 1776 then they marched on to Trenton in New Jersey.