Thursday, October 28, 2010

History Questions... kinda.

1) What rebel leaders does Paul Revere ride at midnight to warn?
    He went to warm the captain of the minutemen, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock of the British troops heading for concord because the militia had weapons and started gathering themselves. He warned all his friends and houses all the way to Lexington.

2) In detail, describe how the battle of Concord looked?
    It looked as if they were fighting against each other. The rebels and British fought against each other.

3) Why was the Revolutionary War the most important event in U.S. History?
    It was a global war. It created the nation and allowed us to break off of Britain. It gave us beliefs in the constitution as well. 

4) How many cities over 10,000 where there in America at the time of the Revolution?
    4 cities

5) Describe the country before the Revolutionary War? Why might not we, in the 21st century, recognize it?
    The country before only had a few million people spanned out in land. The people enjoyed their freedom, and living was cheap, society was fluid, and the social ladder was short. Wealth was the key to the movement up the ladder, and it wasn’t hard to rise.
    We can’t recognize it now because things aren’t that simple, living isn’t cheap, and our society has hundreds of arguable problems.

6) Why was James Otis important?
    James Otis was a lawyer who’s writings were an inspiration to Samuel Adams. He was the voice, where James was the mind.

7) What was Samuel Adams known for?
    He organized a political group called the Son’s of Liberty, and was the leader of Boston’s protests. He was a leader in the Revolutionary War.

8) Describe the Patriotic Leaders.
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9) What percent of the population, according to John Adams, wanted liberty?
    One third?

10) Discuss how the events of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party lead to the Revolutionary War.
    The Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party both caused an uprising, and it attracted attention to the Americans. I was a revolt against the British government and the taxes, and because of revolting it went from a smaller deal into a bigger problem.

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