The Boston Massacre
The killing of many people is called...
a massacre
Who led the colonists during the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams
What is it called when you place the military in charge of a government?
martial law
militias
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How many colonists died during the Boston Massacre?
5
How many men participated in the Boston Tea Party?
100 men
to quarter means ...
to shelter
How did Christians feel about a war starting?
They thought fighting a cruel ruler was the right thing to do.
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True or False.
John Adams defended the British soldiers who fired the shots, and they were found guilty of murder.
False.
What action took place during the Boston Tea Party?
colonists climbed the British ships on the harbor and dumped the tea into the water
What does coerce mean?
to force someone to do something
Why is the shot fired in Lexington now known as the "shot heard round the world"?
It was the start of the American Revolution, which would change the course of world history.
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What action led to a soldier shooting into the crowd?
How/What did the colonists disguise themselves?
They dressed like Mohawk American Indians.
What did the colonists know would most likely happen if the king rejected the Declaration of Rights?
The next step might be to go to war with Great Britain.
What did Paul Revere do that was so important?
He was an express rider that delivered the message that the British were coming to take the colonists ammunition (guns).
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I hope you know she's the one by the end of the night
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What month did the Boston Massacre happen?
March
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What is the difference between Patriots, loyalists, and those who remained neutral?
Patriots: colonists opposed to Britain's actions and policies
loyalists: people loyal to Great Britain
neutral: did not take a side
What was the name of the militia members who would be ready to fight at a moment's notice
minutemen
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