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From Colonies to Country
A Massacre in Boston
Chapter 13
Summary
The Boston Massacre
highlighted the rabblerousing that fueled
revolutionary sentiment.
The conduct of John
Adams in the trial that
followed and the weighty
questions pondered by the
Continental Congress
showed the caliber of the
leaders destined to shape
the new nation.
Terms to define:
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massacre
quarters
Quartering Act
Redcoat
deserter
propaganda
congress
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Patriot (Whig)
Loyalist (Tory)
militia
peninsula
massacre
a massacre is a
gruesome killing.
quarters
Quarters are houses
where soldiers live.
Quartering Act
The English Parliament
passed a law that said
American citizens had
to provide quarters for
British soldiers.
Redcoat
English soldiers who
were called redcoats
because of the color of
their uniforms.
deserter
Soldiers who run away
are called deserters.
British deserters who
were caught were shot.
propaganda
information that is
spread for the purpose
of promoting some
cause
congress
A congress is a group
of delegates who get
together for discussion
and action.
Patriot
Patriots were
Americans who
wanted to be free of
British rule.
Sometimes Patriots
were called Whigs.
Loyalist
Americans who
supported the king
were called Loyalists
and sometimes Tories.
They remained loyal
to the existing
government.
militia
civilians trained as
soldiers but not part of
the regular army
Based on information in the text, do you think
massacre was an accurate description of the
shootings in front of the Boston Custom House?
Think!
Hints:
• Sam Adams named it
• Paul Revere engraved
a picture of the scene
What did John Adams mean when he said, “the
revolution was in the minds and hearts of the
people”?
• He was referring to the
colonists’ radical ideas
on self-government.
What six things were accomplished at the
meeting of the First Continental Congress?
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6.
Representatives from every
colony except Georgia met and
shared common problems.
Passed 10 resolutions that stated
colonists’ rights, including “life,
liberty and property.”
Wrote a petition to King George
Decided to boycott English
goods
Decided all colonies would start
a militia
Made plans to meet again.
What split in opinion developed at
the Continental Congress?
Think Political
continuum:
Radical----Moderate---Conservative
Who fit where?