Boston Revolution Dbq
The spring of 1775 is a cold one to say the least. Ever since the events of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party years prior, there has been an evident divide between us. The majority of the colonists are blinded by the want to rebel and seek independence when without the security of England there would be no one to defend and protect anyone disregarding what you stood for. Complete independence could lead to the loss of all social and economic benefits derived from the partnership in the British mercantile system. The satisfied feeling under the guidance and rule of the king was mutual among most British subjects who would rather not risk their identity and everything they’ve worked for, in the favor of the unknown. There is no plausible
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Angry mobs of rebels have destroyed or taken away our homes and have even killed fellow loyalists to try and weaken support of the king. Despite their efforts to put an end to any and all those who opposed independence there were still determined loyalists who were not fazed by the want to diminish Parliament’s authority. These men brought information to British higher ups such as a rumored stockpile of cannons and ammunition in Concord. Having a random site of a vast amount of weaponry was clearly seen, by us Loyalists, as a danger to the colonies. General Thomas Gage, the appointed governor of Massachusetts who placed Boston under martial law, led the King’s troops to Concord. With no other intention then to confiscate the hazardous stockpile of arms in the possession of the American colonists and to capture colonial leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock, the British soldiers planned to be calm and inconspicuous. Both men have proven time after time to be unpredictable and threats to the colonies. They have been accused of smuggling goods such as tea, rum, and wine past the American Board of Customs and are known to be lawbreaker, so it’s understandable why us loyalists are so troubled by them having such a prominent role in the rebel movement. They can and should not be
Angry mobs of rebels have destroyed or taken away our homes and have even killed fellow loyalists to try and weaken support of the king. Despite their efforts to put an end to any and all those who opposed independence there were still determined loyalists who were not fazed by the want to diminish Parliament’s authority. These men brought information to British higher ups such as a rumored stockpile of cannons and ammunition in Concord. Having a random site of a vast amount of weaponry was clearly seen, by us Loyalists, as a danger to the colonies. General Thomas Gage, the appointed governor of Massachusetts who placed Boston under martial law, led the King’s troops to Concord. With no other intention then to confiscate the hazardous stockpile of arms in the possession of the American colonists and to capture colonial leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock, the British soldiers planned to be calm and inconspicuous. Both men have proven time after time to be unpredictable and threats to the colonies. They have been accused of smuggling goods such as tea, rum, and wine past the American Board of Customs and are known to be lawbreaker, so it’s understandable why us loyalists are so troubled by them having such a prominent role in the rebel movement. They can and should not be