Boston Massacre
Why did the people leave their houses?
Because of the false fire alarm
What caused the Boston Tea Party?
The tea tax
More Details:
The tea act was that not only would tea be taxed, colonists could only buy one type of tea
Who fired the first shot?
Nobody Knows.
Where did the americans chill, while waiting for the British Soldiers?
They were at the top of the hill.
Who was the quietest person in the 1st Continental Congress?
George Washington.
What was the weather that night?
A snowy night
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party was when several people broke onto a British ship, to steel and dump the boxes of tea into the harbor.
Who was the General of the british?
General Gage
What time of the day was it?
Night time.
Who was the loudest?
Patrick Henry.
What caused the guards to get irritated?
People taunting and throwing snowballs at the 'defenceless' guards.
Who dumped the tea?
The Sons of Liberty dumped the tea.
Who rode to warn the people that the "British are coming!"?
Prescott
What was Cornel Prescott's famous quote about shooting?
"Don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes"
How many men were at the 1st Continental Congress?
55 men. One from each colliney
How many people died?
3 killed on the spot, 2 sent to the hospital, then later died.
5 people died
How did the culprits dress to avoid getting caught?
The men who broke into the ship were dressed as Native Americans.
Was there any ammunition in the warehouse when the British Army got there?
Nope! And in retaliation the british set the warehouse, and other homes on fire!
Who won the rounds?
(Please list in order)
#1: Americans
#2: Americans
#3: British
What was the Intolerable Act?
The Intolerable Act was when the port of Boston Harbor was closed, the Quartering Act was enforced, and parliament banned all Town Hall meetings.
What was the name of the African American, sailor man?
Crispus Attuck
How many boxes of tea were dumped?
342 boxes of tea was dumped.
How did the minutemen ambush the British?
They hid in trees, bushes, behind rocks and boulders, in ditches, on random farms.
What hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought on?
Breeze Hill
What was the stamp act?
The tax of all paper goods.