7. why do you think the new england region was a likely location for the start of the war between the patriots (american colonists) and the british?
8. what did the british officer stationed in boston mean when he said, “the people are evidently making every preparation for resistance; they are taking every means to provide themselves with arms”?
9. king george said, “blows must decide who would control america.” what did he mean by this? (hint: what does he mean by the word “blows”? )
10. what were british officers ordered to do?