Jamestown, Virginia, was the first colony to be founded. Tensions occurred between the colonies and the colonial government leading to the American Revolutionary War. The American Revolution was the war of independence from Great Britain. Britain had a population four times larger, had an experienced army, and was the world's leading producer. In April 1775 the first shots were fired which started the war (Marche page 130). A British commander, General Thomas Gage, was ordered to arrest several Patriot leaders who were in Lexington. General Gage thought that sending his troops during the night to surprise attack the Americans was a good strategy, except that the Americans were ready and waiting for them. Once the bloodshed was over, the Americans were undecided whether to declare immediately
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