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11 Cards in this Set
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In 1768, the British government had sent four regiments of troops to keep order in _____.
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Boston
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How did the Bostonians feel about the British troops?
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they resented them and made fun of them
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What was the Patriots’ nickname for the British soldiers?
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lobsterbacks
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Who was the Commander of the British Army in America?
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General Thomas Gage
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The mob threw ¬______ and _______ at the British troops guarding the Customs House.
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rocks and ice balls
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British troops were forbidden to fire on ______.
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citizens
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What happened at the Boston Massacre?
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a colonist mob harassed the soldiers, a soldier was knocked down, troops opened fire and colonists were killed
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The Boston Massacre was actually a _____.
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riot
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The angry crowd said they would go home only if
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the British soldiers were tried for murder
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Who was the Boston lawyer that believed that everyone had the right to a fair trial?
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John Adams
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Who engraved pictures of the Boston Massacre?
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Paul Revere
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