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For the same reason every despot through history has disarmed their adversary... The easiest way to enslave people is to remove their means to resist. Once the armory, or the stockpile of weapons and munitions was destroyed the British would have an easier time suppressing a revolution. Only with a means of self defense were the colonists able to through off the chains of tyranny.
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What is seize moins six font in french?
seize moins six means 16 - 6 in French.
What are the release dates for How I Seize It - 2010 Twitter?
How I Seize It - 2010 Twitter was released on: USA: 30 March 2012
What are the release dates for How I Seize It - 2010 Censorship - 1.29?
How I Seize It - 2010 Censorship - 1.29 was released on: USA: 11 May 2011
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How I Seize It - 2010 Sharknado 4-16 was released on: USA: 6 December 2013
What is Aalborg's motto?
The motto of Aalborg is 'Seize The World'.
Why did British soldiers attack at Lexington and concord?
The British troops moved on Lexington and Concord in an attempt to seize a reported arms cache, and to attempt the capture of John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
Which abolitionist tried to seize a federal armory on behalf of his cause?
John Brown in Harpers Ferry tried to seize a federal armory on behalf of his cause.
The event that precipitated the first real shooting between the british and American colonists was?
The British attempt to seize colonial supplies and leaders at Lexington and Concord
Where did the militiamen seize their opportunity against the British?
Lexington and Concord.
What effect did the fighting at Lexington and Concord have on the militias?
****************************************************They were authorized to seize Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain shortly after the fighting at Lexington and Concord.*****************************************************************
What battle did british troops go to seize stockpiles of firearms and gunpowder?
Concord and Lexington
Why British army marched on Lexington and Concord?
When leader Thomas Gage heard there was a stockpile of weapons in Concord he decided to march his army and seize the supplies.
The British troops that marched to Lexington and Concord to seize colonial weapons were stationed in?
Boston, MA
What happened when British troops tried to seize colonists we opens in concord Massachusetts?
The colonists seen that they were out numbered, and turned around to go back. As they were leaving a shot was fired and it started the battle of Lexington and Concord.
Why did the king send gauge to Concord and Lexington?
Got this from Yahoo, MrV British General Gage learned that the colonists had stored supplies and ammunition at Concord, MA, some 20 miles from Boston. On 19 April 1775, he sent 700 of his troops to seize the munitions and, if possible, capture and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Gage had received information that those two "rebels" were hiding out in Concord.
What was the Munich Putsch?
The Munich Putsch was an attempt by the Nazis to seize control of Bavaria in November 1923 and then to try to seize control of Germany. The attempt failed and Hitler was sent to prison. It seems that the consequences of the Munich Putsch had more of an effect than the actual event.
Why did general gage order troops to march on concord Massachusetts?
There was a war so he sent out the best troops to fight, and win!
