The Battles of Lexington and Concord

The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Between 1754 and 1763 the American militia fought side by side with the British in a series of battles, known as the French and Indian War. These costly battles left the British government in debt; this caused their Parliament to impose a series of taxes on the Colonies. The Colonists thought it to be unfair because they were being taxed without representation. This grievance stemmed many battles known as the American Revolution.
By the spring of 1775, the American Colonies were in a state of anxiety. The British treated the people of Boston poorly…