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Boston was a city under occupation. There was __ redcoat for every __ citizens.
What is 1 redcoat for every 4 citizens.
The first president of the United States
Who was George Washington?
The British closed off this water way as a means of punishment to the colonists.
What is Boston Harbor?
These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle.
What were: militias
Paying for the cost of this event was the first reason the British needed tax money from the Colonists.
What was the French Indian War.
This nickname describes the British soldiers based on appearance.
What were Lobsterbacks or Redcoats
The First Continental Congress took place here
What is Philadelphia?
These colonists stayed true to their King.
What were the Loyalists.
This person engraving of the Boston Massacre sparks outrage throughout the colonies.
Who was Paul Revere
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army. He later became the 2nd President of the United States.
Who was John Adams.
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
This famous battle was lost by the Patriots.
What is the battle of Lexington.
60% of the rebel army was made up of these three groups.
What are convicts, freed slaves, and immigrants.
This large, colonial city was overtaken by the British for a time, and all travel to and from was prohibited.
What was Boston, Massachusetts.
The British invasion is the biggest attack on _____ since _____
What is New York and 911 (Sept 11, 2001)
The "shot heard round the world" took place here.
What was Lexington, Massachusetts
Colonists forced to house British soldiers... Massachusetts being taken over by Thomas Gage of Britain, the closing of Boston's port... All were referred to as this.
What is the Intolerable Acts.
This person was the monarch of England during the American Revolution.
Who was King George III?
Name all of the original 13 colonies:
What are Massachusetts (Maine was a part of Mass.), Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware.
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes.
What is the Sons of Liberty.
This is when small pox is introduced into a healthy body, so the body builds up antibodies to fight the virus.
What is called inoculation