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 was an early conflict in the American Revolutionary War.
2. Militiamen blocked the British army from leaving Boston early in the siege.
3. The Battles of Lexington and Concord preceded the Siege of Boston, starting the war.
4. William Howe was the British commander who withdrew his forces from Boston.
5. George Washington requested additional artillery in November 1775 to strengthen the siege.
6. British troops evacuated Boston to Nova Scotia in March 1776 after American forces fortified Dorchester Heights.

Answer:

1. Revolutionary
2. British
3. Lexington and Concord (or Concord and Lexington)
4. Howe
5. November
6. March