The Bloody Massacre: The Interrupted Tea Party
The Bloody Massacre
There was an revolutionary incident was legendary for the American Revolution. On March 5, 1770 on a cold winter day, there was a rioting crowd throwing snowballs and cursing near the British Soldiers. For some reason there was a shot fired by a british soldier. Then they started firing into a rioting crowd. After all of the gun smoke cleared five men died: three on the spot and two wounded and died. General Thomas Preston the British Captain, and his men were trialed for murder. The subsequent Murder Trial results had high emotions and results for both sides. Preston and his men were free from criminal charge.
The Interrupted Tea Party December 6 ,1773 A group of colonist from Massachusetts dressed up as Indians dumped over 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. It was a protest for the Tea Act of 1773 a act that placed a monopoly on Tea. The protest was organized by Samuel Adams with about 60 members of the Sons of Liberty the group that he also organized. The Coercive Acts closed Boston Harbor and established formal British military rule in Massachusetts.
Twas the Night After Christmas …show more content…
General George Washington crossed the Delaware River with 5,400 troops hoping to surprise the Hessians Army celebrating christmas in Trenton. At 11:00 pm on Christmas, Washington's army crossed over half-frozen rivers. At 8:00am the day after christmas Washington's Army split into two groups and started to attack the Hessians. The Hessians were tried after their feast that night and underestimated the Patriots after all the British victories. Washington’s men quickly overwhelmed the Germans defences and It was all over. Nearly 1,000 Hessians were captured and only four American Troops lost their lives. Since half of his army didn’t make it he was forced to give up the
There was an revolutionary incident was legendary for the American Revolution. On March 5, 1770 on a cold winter day, there was a rioting crowd throwing snowballs and cursing near the British Soldiers. For some reason there was a shot fired by a british soldier. Then they started firing into a rioting crowd. After all of the gun smoke cleared five men died: three on the spot and two wounded and died. General Thomas Preston the British Captain, and his men were trialed for murder. The subsequent Murder Trial results had high emotions and results for both sides. Preston and his men were free from criminal charge.
The Interrupted Tea Party December 6 ,1773 A group of colonist from Massachusetts dressed up as Indians dumped over 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. It was a protest for the Tea Act of 1773 a act that placed a monopoly on Tea. The protest was organized by Samuel Adams with about 60 members of the Sons of Liberty the group that he also organized. The Coercive Acts closed Boston Harbor and established formal British military rule in Massachusetts.
Twas the Night After Christmas …show more content…
General George Washington crossed the Delaware River with 5,400 troops hoping to surprise the Hessians Army celebrating christmas in Trenton. At 11:00 pm on Christmas, Washington's army crossed over half-frozen rivers. At 8:00am the day after christmas Washington's Army split into two groups and started to attack the Hessians. The Hessians were tried after their feast that night and underestimated the Patriots after all the British victories. Washington’s men quickly overwhelmed the Germans defences and It was all over. Nearly 1,000 Hessians were captured and only four American Troops lost their lives. Since half of his army didn’t make it he was forced to give up the