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Which is an important reason that American colonists rebelled against England in the 1770's?
After the French Indian war, Britain decided to leave an army in the American colonies. The colonists saw that as an occupation army to strenghten British control over them. The English Government however saw it as a protection for the colonists in case the French should renew the war and invade from Canada. Britain thought it reasonable that the cost of a 'protection' army should therefore be borne by the colonists. The colonists however were incensed that they should pay and house the soldiers sent to control them.
What did the colonists realize after fighting alongside British soldiers?
They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.
Why did the soldiers have to stay with the colonists?
becuz the king wanted the soldiers to protect the colonists from any attacks from the native americans
Why is the Bunker Hill monument famous?
It's where the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought between the British soldiers and American colonists.
How did the colonist react to the quartering act?
they felt very angry about it and killed 200000000 peopleThe colonists were outraged. They feared that if the government was housing soldiers in libraries and other public buildings that soon they homes could be taken over as well. This is one of the fatal blows to the colonies that begins to cause the American Revolution.
What were Quartering Act?
The quartering acts were passed by the parliament to make sure that British soldiers in North American colonies had adequate housing and provisions. They required the colonists to provide places for soldiers to live.
What war did colonists quarter soldiers for?
American Revolution
What were the two sides in the debate over the British taxation of the colonies?
The colonists were being taxed without representation in Parliament, but the British also needed funds for their soldiers to protect the colonists from another Native American rebellion.
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.
What were the 5 w's of the Boston Massacre?
The 5 W's of the Boston Massacre are: Who: British soldiers and American colonists. What: A violent confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists. When: It occurred on March 5, 1770. Where: The incident took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Why: Tensions had been escalating between the colonists and British soldiers due to increased enforcement of British laws and taxes. This event further fueled the anti-British sentiment in the colonies.
What did the colonists do about the qartering act?
even though Britain owed a very large amount of money from the french and Indian war, they also had to pay big time the colonies back for housing the soldiers throughout the war. The colonists started to get angry when they kept not paying up, and then the British not only tried to make THE COLONISTS pay for some with taxes, but made THE COLONISTS pay for british defense too.
What law placed on the colonists required them to house British soldiers?
The Quartering Acts
Why were British soldiers stationed in the colonies after 1763?
to keep peace between the colonists and Native Americans
Writs of Assistance were fair to American colonists?
It forced the colonists to supply food and board to the british soldiers
Where did the British soldiers and American colonists clash in April 1775?
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What laws made colonists provide British soldiers with food transportation and housing?
The Quartering Act of 1765 required American colonists to provide British soldiers with food and housing. The Quartering Act of 1774, part of the Intolerable Acts, further expanded this requirement to include providing transportation and accommodations for soldiers in private homes if necessary.
What did Thomas Paine do to try to help the colonists?
Thomas Paine motivated the Continental Army and colonies by writing pieces such as Common Sense, and The American Crisis. Washington passed copies of them around the soldiers, and read them aloud to the soldiers who could not read.
