Papers
Who wrote the propaganda pamphlet?
Joseph Goebbels.
How was the Boston Massacre word's spread around?
A most vivid picture arrived three weeks after the incident and was spread around.
Where did most of the fighting take place during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Although the battle is called “the Battle of Bunker Hill”, most of the fighting took place on Breed’s Hill.
What did the Stamp Act tax?
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
How many Americans were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5.
What day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2nd, 1776.
What actions by the British inflamed the colonists?
The hated Townshend Acts, competition in a tough economy and immediate anger of that preceding week.
Who led the British troops in their attack on the hill?
General William Howe did.
When was the Stamp Act passed?
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765.
Who was Samuel Adams?
American statesman, political philosopher.
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock.
How did the massacre affect the British army?
John Hancock and Sam Adams, speaking for the enraged Sons of Liberty, demanded that the two regiments remaining be removed from the heart of the city.
Where did the Boston Massacre occur?
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston.
Why did the British government decide to tax the colonies?
The British taxed the colonies to get out of debt.
What famous patriot defended the British soldiers in their trial?
John Adams.
What was the Common Sense Pamphelt?
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.
So what was the result from this first bloodshed on March 5, 1770?
In the next few years some people would try to cool things down and subsequent boycotts actually would lose steam.
Where was bunker hill?
Charlestown, Massachusetts.
What year did the British begin to impose the Stamp Act?
1765.
Who led troops into bunker hill war?
William Howe and Thomas Gage.
What was the goal of the Olive Branch Petition?
The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to appease King George III and prevent the conflict between the colonies and the British government from escalating into a full blown war.
What was the evidence that shows Preston gave the order to fire?
Samuel Adams got 96 signatures to show that Preston gave the order.
Where was the Battle of Lexighton and Concord?
They were fought on April 19, 1775, in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
What was the meeting of delegates from the colonies to discuss the Stamp Act called?
Stamp Act Congress.
What was Thomas Paines job?
Thomas Paine tried various jobs including going to sea, teaching, working as a tobacconist and as a grocer. Eventually, he got a job working as a tax collector while at the same time managing a shop.