Tag: Colonial Resistance

The First Continental Congress (1774) Explained

The First Continental Congress was a gathering of colonial delegates in 1774 that marked the first unified response to British oppression and laid the groundwork for American independence.

ʻUrabi revolt Explained

The ʻUrabi revolt was a nationalist uprising in Egypt against British and Ottoman rule in the late 19th century.

Gaspee Affair Explained

The Gaspee Affair was a significant event in American history where colonists burned a British customs ship in protest against taxation and British authority.

American Revolution Explained

The American Revolution was a war fought between Great Britain and thirteen American colonies, resulting in the colonies gaining independence and forming the United States of America.

Aceh War Explained

The Aceh War was a long and brutal conflict between the Dutch colonial forces and the Acehnese Sultanate in Indonesia.

Boston Tea Party (1773) Explained

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest in which American colonists dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor to protest against taxation without representation.

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