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By June 1775, there were 6,500 British troops camped in Boston, while about 10,000 Americans surrounded the city. Nearly 1,600 of the colonial militia were atop Breed's Hill, which overlooked the city and the harbor. Nearby were more Americans on Bunker Hill. These colonial troops were farmers and workers, not trained soldiers. British General William Howe decided to to attack straight up the hill. His first and second attacks failed, and many of his men were killed. His third attack succeeded, but only because the Americans fan out of ammunition. Although the British won this battle, know as the Battle of Bunker Hill, it proves that the Americans could successfully fight professional British soldiers. In July 1775,George Washington took charge of the army surrounding Boston. He had the cannons seized earlier at Fort Ticonderoga moved to high ground overlooking Boston, thus making it impossible for the British to defend the city. On March 17,1776, the British withdrew from Boston. Although the Americans won this battle, Britain still held most of the advantages.
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After the colonials had fortified Dorchester Heights to the South, the British were compelled to evauate the city.
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Sybil Ludington and Paul Revere
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NO! the Boston massacre was a street fight between bristish troops and Americans, one of the main causes was the requirement for US to house bristish troops. The boson tea party was a protest againts tea taxes and the monolopy the british government had on tea. This was led by the sons of liberty (who was a radical group)
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the men chosen as tax collectors knew they were unpopular, and those in Boston were protected by two regiments of redcoats (bristish soilders).
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A series of rebellions finally drove out the Mongols.
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Bridgeport, CT
How did Chinese culture advanced under the Ming dynasty?
A series of rebellions finally drove out the Mongols.
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for land
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I think because they believed strongly in the concept of a fair trial. Adams' diary entry suggests that. You can read it on the site below. In fact, these two individuals were lawyers from Boston.
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Yes
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Toothpaste
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