Did someone try to take away someone else's arms?
Yes
Did someone try to take away someone else's arms?
Yes
Who was trying to do the taking?
the British
From whom?
the Massachusetts militia
When was this?
April 1775
What did the militants do after that?
besieged Boston
Who then became a commander?
George Washington
Of what force?
the Continental Army
Who was in charge of a Britain retaliation?
Sir William Howe
Did he gain anything?
Yes
What?
New York City
What was this overall grand conflict called?
The American Revolutionary War
Did it have an alternate name?
the American War of Independence
What dates was it fought?
1775-1783
Who was it between?
Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies
What legislative action was the catalyst?
the Stamp Act
What was ruined in water?
a shipment of tea
Who did that?
the Sons of Liberty
Where at?
in Boston Harbor