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Why were there so many British soldiers in Massachusetts and other colonies?
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Why are there so many british solders in Massachusetts and the other colonies?
because there is
What did the other colonists pledge when the British Parliament had hoped the other colonies would turn on Massachusetts and remain loyal to the British crown?
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Why did the colonist described this event as massacre?
the colonists would do anything to get the soldiers out of their colonies and they used propaganda to get the other colonies to go against the soldiers. they claimed it was a massacre so the other colonies would join together to get the soldiers off their land.
How did the other colonies come to the aid of Massachusetts?
There are a number of ways that the other clones came to the aid of Massachusetts. These other colonies brought supplies and food for example.
How did the colonies come to the aid of Massachusetts's?
There are a number of ways that the other clones came to the aid of Massachusetts. These other colonies brought supplies and food for example.
Did patriots where uniforms?
Many of the Patriot soldiers did not have a uniform, as the British soldiers did. This is because the Patriots were a militia, made up of men from the colonies who were usually farmers, millers, blacksmiths, and other tradesmen.
What was the british reaction to the tea party?
The King of England (Don't know his name) was enraged at this act. In punishment, he raised taxes on the colonies and passed the intolerable act in which the people of the colonies were required to house British soldiers and other unfair punishments.
Why did it seem logical to the British to tax the colonies?
It seemed logical because of the cost of theFrench-Indian War and the cost it took for soldiers to protect the colonies from any other aggressors (other Indian tribes, the French, and the Spanish.)
What was one effect of british taxation on the colonies as a whole?
The British were mainly taxing the Massachusetts colony. They also closed down Boston Harbor. Then, no ships could go in or out. The other colonies helped the colony by sending them products. Taxation as a common complaint led to communication and cooperation among the separate colonies.
Why did the British have better colonies?
They arrived first and they had a larger amount of land then other colonies.
Did the British government not expect other American Colonies to come to the aid of Massachusetts after the harsh Townsend Acts were passed?
No they didn't. The rebels were perceived as disloyal to the Crown. Probably the majority of "British Colonists" were loyal to George 111 and the British Parliament. It was inconceivable that the rebellion in "The America's" would escalate into what was effectively an overseas British Civil war, both sides using European soldiers of fortune. Perhaps The War of Independence was Britain's Vietnam?
How Massachusetts had two separate colonies how they similar and how were they different from each other?
what two colonies out of the 13 colonies were separated during war
