Did you know … Patrick Henry is remembered today for being patriotic for the cause of independence. In 1765, Henry was elected to the House of Burgesses, which was the colony of Virginia’s legislative body. Even though most people weren’t happy with England, they weren’t thinking about independence yet. Patrick …
Sandy Hart The Boston Tea Party
Did you know … The American colonists didn’t like taxes anymore than Americans today, but there was a big difference when Great Britain ruled us over 235 years ago. The colonists had no representatives in Parliament, England’s lawmakers. They didn’t feel it was fair to be taxed with representation …
Did George Washington Sign the Declaration of Independence?
Did you know … General George Washington did not sign the Declaration of Independence. He was already leading the Colonial armies in the fight against England. He attended the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia as a delegate (representative) from Virginia in September of 1774. This Congress wrote a “Declaration …
The Declaration of Independence
Did you know … John Hancock was the only delegate who signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. As president of the Continental Congress, it was his duty and privilege to sign the Declaration the day it was formally accepted. After he signed with big, bold letters, he …