7 Events That Enraged Colonists and Led to the American Revolution A series of events escalated tensions that culminated in America's war for independence. American Revolution What Was the 'Shot Heard Round the World'? British troops faced off against minutemen in Lexington, Mass. ...
7 Events That Enraged Colonists and Led to the American Revolution Colonists didn't just take up arms against the British out of the blue. A series of events escalated tensions that culminated in America's war for independence. Ed Vebell/Getty Images...
whereby barter trade was conducted within other regions. The Americans traded for goods that they had in abundance and in exchange they were given those materials that they had in scarce amounts; that is, products such as gold and silver. However, these goods only benefited the British in Eng...