Who said, "The way to get rid of these soldiers is to attack the main guard?"
Crispus Attucks
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Where did the name Minutemen come from?
Minutemen were colonists that were also Patriots. They had to be ready to ride at a minute's notice to fight or sound the alarm.
100
What did the British do to the colonists that the colonists did not like?
The British imposed taxes on imported goods.
100
In 1775, who became the commander-in-chief of the continental army?
George Washington
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What was the biggest city in Massachusetts in the mid-1700's?
Boston
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Before the massacre, why were the colonists angry?
The colonists were angry because the British were making them pay taxes on imported goods.
200
Name one famous Patriot.
Paul Revere
200
What color were the British soldiers uniforms?
Red
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How long was the American Revolution?
6 years
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This was the most important part of the Boston economy in the mid-1700's.
Trade
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Five people died at the Boston Massacre. Were they colonists or British soldiers?
They were colonists.
300
What was the opinion of the Patriots?
Patriots believed that British laws and taxes were unfair. They wanted the colonies to be independent from Britain.
300
Why did the British soldiers march to Concord?
The British had heard that the colonists had supplies in Concord. The British marched there to destroy the supplies.
300
Who won the American Revolution?
The 13 colonies
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What did Massachusetts colonists import?
Tea, coffee, glass, and paper.
400
Why did the colonists call it the Boston Massacre?
The colonists believed the fight between the protestors and the British soldiers was unfair. The colonists could not defend themselves against the heavily armed soldiers.
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Name two things did the Patriots did to express their unhappiness with Britain?
Some boycotted British goods. Others chased tax collectors out of town. Some threw British imported tea into the ocean.
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What happened to the British on the way to Concord?
The British were met in Lexington by a group of Minutemen. They fought the Minutemen and then carried on to Concord.
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If the colonies had lost the revolution, who would have won?
Great Britain
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What did Massachusetts colonists export?
Fish, beef, pork, and leather.
500
The Boston Massacre took place in front of what building?
The Old State House
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What did the Patriots call the British soldiers?
Redcoats, lobsters, or The Regulars
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Did the British destroy the colonists' supplies at Concord?
No, they did not. The colonists had been warned by the Minutemen and had hid them.
500
Name the 13 colonies.
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.