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How did rising tension in the colonies lead to fighting at lexington and concord?
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British militia wanted to steal a stockpile of weapons found in concord , however patrols learned of this and fought British in Lexington leading to British defeat
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How did the revelutionary war start?
The tension started when the colonists started to get sick of being ruled by a king who was all the way across the Atlantic ocean, but the actual fighting started when after the Boston massacre, British soldiers were ordered to seize weapon stashes at Lexington and Concord, they were ambushed by local militia and started fighting the revolutionary war.
Describe how tension arose between England and the colonies?
Tension arose between England and the colonies when the colonies wanted to have self rule. The natural citizens wanted to have their own leaders and their own laws.
How did taxation create tension between the American colonies and the British government?
Taxation created tension because the Americans thought it was unfair to pay taxes to the parliaments when the Americans had no representation in the parliament.
A major source of tension between England and the colonies was?
control of the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys.
What were some thing that divided the colonies in America and created tension during ng the formation of the US?
Cultural differences. Disagreement over slavery and economics. Religious differences.
How did the revelutionary war start?
The tension started when the colonists started to get sick of being ruled by a king who was all the way across the Atlantic ocean, but the actual fighting started when after the Boston massacre, British soldiers were ordered to seize weapon stashes at Lexington and Concord, they were ambushed by local militia and started fighting the revolutionary war.
What was Lexington and concord?
lexington and concord was when paul rever set out to get more soldiers in the militia for the Americans. The british thought that the American colonists were storing ammunition and war supplies in concord so they went to lexington to try to stop the Americans and they killed a few colonists but no one knows who fired the first shot. Then, the british won and went to concord but American colonists militia was waiting there because they heard rever's and William dawes alarms. the American won
Describe how tension arose between England and the colonies?
Tension arose between England and the colonies when the colonies wanted to have self rule. The natural citizens wanted to have their own leaders and their own laws.
What were some sources of conflict and tension at the fur trading post?
They were fighting alot
Tension between nations that does not involve actual fighting?
Cold War
Why did parilament repeal almost all of the townshed acts?
wanted to reduce tension in the colonies.
What is religious tension?
Religious tension refers to problems between two religious groups. An example would be the Muslims, Jews and Hindus fighting in the Middle East.
How did the growing tension between England and the colonies lead to a revolution and independence?
Discuss how the growing tensions between England and the colonies led to a revolution and independence.
How can imperialism lead to competition and tension between imperialist countries?
Because they are each competing for colonies
How did taxation create tension between the American colonies and the British government?
Taxation created tension because the Americans thought it was unfair to pay taxes to the parliaments when the Americans had no representation in the parliament.
How did mercantilist policies create tension between great Britain and the colonies?
they prevented the colonists from trading with other foreign countries
How is tension built and broken in drama?
Using climax, powerful lines and dialog. For example in MacBeth, the tension is built when MacBeth killed his right hand men and held the knife in his hand or when MacDuff is fighting MacBeth Then the tension is broke when Macbeth is killed and Malcolm is declared a King
