Road to Rev
What city did the British Military occupy? Why the people of that city take issue with this?
Boston, Soldiers in public squares and patrolled the streets, raised tensions
What led to the Boston Tea Party? Why were the Colonists so mad?
The Tea act of 1773, gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea
Why did the British March to Lexington and Concord?
To arrest Sam and John Adams and take the stockpile of weapons
What Colony was not present for the first Continental Congress?
Georgia
Was Paul Revere alone on his ride?
no
How did the Colonists treat the British during the occupation?
Colonists expressed resentment by throwing snowballs, ice chunks, oyster shells, and rocks at soldiers.
What did the Colonists do to hide their identity in the Tea Party?
Dress up as Mohawk Native Americans
Why were they called Minutemen
They were ready at a Minutes notice
What was the result of the First Continental Congress?
Colonies decide to write to the King asking to be heard, but decided they should prepare for war
What was one of the most important meeting places from the revolution?
Taverns
What event was the "match that lit the fuse" for revolution after tensions raised between the Colonists and the soldiers who occupied the city?
The Boston Massacre
What acts did the British pass as a result of the Boston Tea Party?
Coercive (Intolerable) acts
What did they call the first shot of the battle?
The Shot heard round the world
How did the King respond?
He refused to read the letter
What did "One if by land, two if by sea mean"?
one lantern in the old north church in boston meant the british were marching by land and two lanterns meant by sea (the charles river)
Who drew the famous Boston Massacre painting?
Paul Revere
Name one Intolerable act and say what it did
Boston Port Act, Administration of Justice Act, Quartering Act, Massachusetts government act
How did the Colonists fight?
Using Guerilla Warfare
Where was the Continental Congress?
Philadelphia at Carpenters Hall
What insults did the Colonists use for the British?
Lobsters, bloody backs
What was the result of the Boston Massacre trial?
British soldiers not held responsible for actions, two soldiers branded on fingers
What was the Administration of Justice Act?
required British officials accused of crimes in Massachusetts to be tried in Britain or other colonies. Colonists feared this meant British soldiers could escape real punishment.
how long did the siege of Boston last, and why was it significant for the colonists?
1 year and while they lost the ground, the British lost half of their troops while the colonists suffered few losses, proved the colonists might be able to win
What were the articles of Association?
established an economic boycott against British imports and consumption.
What did Paul Revere yell on his ride?
Trick Question, he didn't yell anything to not alert the British