Question

the siege of boston crossword
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1. during which war did the siege take place? american war
2. what army was stopped from moving from boston by militiamen?
3. name one of the battles that came before the siege.
4. what was the surname of the british commander who withdrew his forces?
5. in what month of 1775 did washington send for extra cannons and guns?
6. in what month of 1776 did the british troops withdraw to nova scotia?

Explanation:

1. The Siege of Boston occurred during the American Revolutionary War, the conflict between American colonists and Britain.
2. Militiamen from Massachusetts blocked British troops from leaving Boston at the start of the siege.
3. The Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775 preceded the Siege of Boston, as they sparked the open conflict that led to the siege.
4. William Howe was the British commander who oversaw the withdrawal of British forces from Boston in 1776.
5. In November 1775, George Washington sent requests for additional cannons and artillery to strengthen the colonial forces around Boston.
6. British troops completed their withdrawal from Boston to Nova Scotia in March 1776, after colonial forces fortified Dorchester Heights.

Answer:

1. Revolutionary
2. Massachusetts
3. Lexington and Concord (or either battle individually)
4. Howe
5. November
6. March