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June 10th, 1772
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Why was the cutter gaspee burned down?
On June 9, 1772 the British revenue schooner, Cutter Gaspee, ran aground in Rhode Island. Colonists set fire to the ship during the night.
Who burned the gaspee?
the rhode islanders
The Boston Massacre and the Gaspee Affair?
Boston massacre- killing of 5 men when soldiers were at the coloniesGaspee affair- the torching of the schooner Gaspee
What was the cause and effect of the gaspee affair?
The stamp act and customs laws caused the colonists to rebel and attack the ship. The effect was the ship's captain and his crew being injured and captured, and the ship being sunk.
What Rhode Island rebellion forced a more democratic Rhode Island constitution?
burning of the "HMS GASPEE"
When did Colonials burn Gaspee?
1772
The British Navy tried to stop the smuggling by the colonists and sent the to capture the smugglers?
H.M.S. Gaspee
The British Navy tried to stop the smuggling by the colonists and sent the which of these to capture the smugglers?
H.M.S. Gaspee
What did colonists do to a british ship called the gaspee affair?
The colonists from Rhode Island went to the Gaspee on June 10, 1773 and surrounded the boat. They then took all the crew members as prisoners and shot at the captain, Lt. Duddington, but he wasn't killed. When the crew was off the ship, the Rhode Islanders, lead by John Brown, looted and burned the ship. The Gaspee then exploded from the fire.
Why was the cutter gaspee burned down?
On June 9, 1772 the British revenue schooner, Cutter Gaspee, ran aground in Rhode Island. Colonists set fire to the ship during the night.
The british customs schooner that ran around providence Rhode Island and was attacked and burned by colonists?
Gaspeé
What was the gaspee doing?
Gaspee was a boat for the British to sail on
Who burned the gaspee?
the rhode islanders
The Boston Massacre and the Gaspee Affair?
Boston massacre- killing of 5 men when soldiers were at the coloniesGaspee affair- the torching of the schooner Gaspee
What was the cause and effect of the gaspee affair?
The stamp act and customs laws caused the colonists to rebel and attack the ship. The effect was the ship's captain and his crew being injured and captured, and the ship being sunk.
Where was Lt Duddington when the Gaspee was attacked?
in bed
Who led the attack on the British schooner the Gaspee?
John Brown
