The Siege of BostonBy: Jenna L, Michael D, Olivia S, Chris M, and Jack WPeriod 4 History

The Siege of Boston

Introduction

● After a week from the battle of Bunker Hill, George Washington took command of his new army.

● Washington found a mixed group of men to fight, and he wanted to impose order.

The Siege of Boston

Ticonderoga

● Washington had 36 barrels of gunpowder, but a rumor started, that Boston had 1,800 barrels so the British would be afraid to attack.

● Washington sent Henry Knox to Fort Ticonderoga to round up some bigger guns.

● In the end, Washington had 59 cannons and 2,300 pounds of lead for bullets.

The Siege of Boston

The British Abandon Boston

● On March 4, 1776, there were cannons all aimed on Boston where British troops had been staying.

● The scared army abandoned the city with ships carrying 9,000 British soldiers and 1,100 loyalists.

● After the soldiers left, the Americans thought the war was over.● However, it had only begun.

People

George Washington: Took command of his new army after the Battle of Bunker Hill and worked hard to impose order among his men.

Henry Knox: Went to Fort Ticonderoga to get guns for the Boston soldiers. He loaded 59 cannons and 2,300 pounds of lead for bullets.

British Soldiers: Were surrounded at Boston by the colonists and fled to Canada.

Colonists: Surrounded the British Troops at Boston with cannons pointing in their direction. Scared the British Troops away.

Places

Boston: City in the east of Massachusetts.

Fort Ticonderoga: Old British fort located on southern tip of Lake Champlain in New York.

Dorchester Heights: Area on the outskirts of Boston.

Boston Harbor: Harbor in Boston.

Question 1:

Who went to get cannons and lead from Fort Ticonderoga?

A: General Nixon

B: King George

C: George Washington

D: Henry Knox

E: Benjamin Franklin

Question 2:

How many barrels of gunpowder did Washington’s army have?A. 53 barrels

B. 145 barrels

C. 36 barrels

D. 1800 barrels

Question 3:

When the ships left Boston to go to Canada, how many British troops were on the ships?A. 1,100

B. 5,000

C. 6,500

D. 9,000

Question 4:

Why did the British Retreat From Boston?

A: The King sent a letter of retreat to the soldiers.

B: They were scared of the colonists cannons that were pointed at them.

C: The Kardashians arrived on their World Tour.

D: They got bored of protecting the colonists.

Question 5:

After what battle, did George Washington take command of his new army?A. Revolutionary War

B. Battle Of Bunker Hill

C. Civil War

D. World War 1

Answer Key

Question 1. D. Henry Knox

Question 2. C. 36 barrels

Question 3. D. 9,000

Question 4. B. They were scared of the colonists cannons that were pointed at them.

Question 5. B. Battle Of Bunker Hill