A History of the United States: Our Land, Our TimeCoronado Publishers, 1986 - United States |
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... soldiers ' lawyer when they were tried for the shootings . He argued that the mob threatened the Redcoats ' lives , and that the soldiers had had no choice but to fire . John Adams did not believe that British troops belonged in ...
... soldiers ' lawyer when they were tried for the shootings . He argued that the mob threatened the Redcoats ' lives , and that the soldiers had had no choice but to fire . John Adams did not believe that British troops belonged in ...
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... soldiers -soldiers who fought for money , not for national causes . In January 1776 , North signed a contract with the little German state of Hesse - Kassel to " rent " 17,000 ( later 30,000 ) Hessians to fight in America . In contrast ...
... soldiers -soldiers who fought for money , not for national causes . In January 1776 , North signed a contract with the little German state of Hesse - Kassel to " rent " 17,000 ( later 30,000 ) Hessians to fight in America . In contrast ...
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... soldiers were between the ages of 17 and 25 . Drummer boys , whose rhythmic drumming kept units together , were as young as 12. In both armies soldiers represented every state . All social classes were represented . However , the ...
... soldiers were between the ages of 17 and 25 . Drummer boys , whose rhythmic drumming kept units together , were as young as 12. In both armies soldiers represented every state . All social classes were represented . However , the ...
Contents
One Land Many Peoples | 1 |
North American Cultures and Tribes 1500 A D | 22 |
Spanish Missions Forts and Settlements 1700s | 32 |
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