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Gaspee: The Spark that Ignited the American Revolution

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  • 33 Broad Street Providence, RI, 02903
Less than 30 minutes

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Gaspee: The Spark that Ignited the American Revolution is an exhibition at the RI State Archives that explores the attack on the HMS Gaspee, a British revenue schooner, through eye-witness accounts and period testimonies. The attack and its aftermath were a key catalyst for events that followed, including the Boston Tea Party, and eventually, full-scale revolution. The exhibition is accompanied by digital resources available on the Department of State website.

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In Person, Indoor

Level:

intermediate

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