In 1775, British warships were primarily stationed in Boston Harbor. This strategic location allowed them to support British troops stationed in Boston and to maintain control over the surrounding areas during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The presence of these warships was crucial for resupplying troops and enforcing British authority in the colonies.
the Boston tea party
Gen. William Howe ferried his troops across the Boston harbor. It took the British nearly six hours to organize the assault and ferry their men across Boston Harbor, but were held up by the lack of boats.
the british dead!
Nothing could get in or out of the Boston harbor. The colonist were not able to smuggle tea from Holland.
In 1775, British warships were primarily stationed in Boston Harbor. This strategic location allowed them to support British troops stationed in Boston and to maintain control over the surrounding areas during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The presence of these warships was crucial for resupplying troops and enforcing British authority in the colonies.
the Boston tea party
Boston Tea Party
American troops is surrounded by Boston harbor
Gen. William Howe ferried his troops across the Boston harbor. It took the British nearly six hours to organize the assault and ferry their men across Boston Harbor, but were held up by the lack of boats.
what is the cause for the british to close the bosten harbor and to station troops in the city?
The siege of Boston ended with the British troops evacuating the city. They had to wait in Boston Harbor for a number of days for the wind to be favorable enough to set sail out of the Harbor.
It was an attempt to reimpose british control
the british dead!
The acts were the coercive acts
Nothing could get in or out of the Boston harbor. The colonist were not able to smuggle tea from Holland.
The King closed the harbor because of the Boston tea party. One observer watched the British man of war ships come into the harbor and commented that “ there were so many it looked like London was arriving.” The king sent over 2000 troops into Boston.