The Siege of Boston

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The Siege of Boston

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1. After the British made it back to Boston from
Lexington, how many militiamen from all over New
England surrounded the town?

• Over 15,000 militia men surrounded Boston, where
  the Redcoats were.

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2. The Americans surrounded Boston and were
determined to force the British to surrender.
What is this called?

• A siege

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3. Why was it hard to attack Boston by land?

• Boston is almost completely surrounded by water.

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4. What would the Americans have to do to force
the British to surrender?

• Place cannons on the hills overlooking the bays
  around Boston.

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5. What was the American plan for getting
cannons?

• The Americans would attack Fort Ticonderoga and
  drag the cannons to Boston.

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6. Who led the American attack on Ticonderoga?

• Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys.

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7. Who met in Philadelphia on the same day as the
attack on Ticonderoga?

• The Second Continental Congress.

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8. What was the Second Continental Congress?

• America's Government during the war.

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9. Who did the delegates to the Second
Continental Congress include?

• John and Sam Adams, John Hancock, Ben Franklin,
  George Washington, and Patrick Henry.

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10. What did the Second Continental Congress
create at their meeting?

• The Continental Army.

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11. Who was chosen as its commanding general?

• General George Washington