Apr. 19, 1775 The American Revolution Began With The Shot Heard Round The World – The Lid

On April 19, 1764, the English Parliament banned the American colonists from printing paper money. They set even harsher restrictions over the next 11 years. The restrictions included the Stamp Act, Townshend Act, the Sugar Act, the Boston Massacre, and The Coercive Act. They were also being forced to quarter British troops in their homes,

The patriots among the colonists had enough. In 1775, on the exact same day, April 19, the shot heard round the world was fired in a battle with British troops at Lexington. The American Revolution had begun