Events Leading to the American Revolution Share: Copy Link In the 1760s and 1770s, Britain levied taxes ... Email: Zip/Postal Code: Sign up for the American Experience newsletter!

Under the cover of darkness on the night of June 16, 1775, American Colonel William Prescott led about 1,200 men to fortify territory against British expansion as the Siege of Boston was still ...

America celebrates its 250th anniversary as a nation on July 4, 2026, the date the Declaration of Independence was signed. Leading up to that monumental moment, a number of key events occurred ...

We’re so excited to be kicking off this series as we head toward the Fourth of July, our Independence Day series, and today, we’re going all the way back to the 1770s to discuss some of the ...

On March 5, 1770, a turning point in the American colonist’s efforts to oust the occupying British from the 13 colonies took place – the Boston Massacre.

Discover the story of the American Revolution in just one minute! This simplified overview covers the key events, causes, and outcomes that led to America's fight for independence.

In “Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution,” Brands offers a fast-paced, often riveting account of the military and political events leading up to the ...

Inside the museum, the Whose Revolution exhibit shows what life was like leading up to April 19, 1775, and "the shot heard round the world," which marked the beginning of the war with the Battles ...

Burlington County to Launch 250th Anniversary Celebrations With Lantern Parade Commemorating American Revolution’s Start. ... a Revolution” about some of the major events leading up to the ...

The Historical Commission is hosting a conversation with Nicholas Aieta on Oct. 16 as part of a series of events for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.