History of the United States I / Unit 5 USH1 0623 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Boston Occupied and the Liberty
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The idea
Hillsborough sent four thousand troops to Boston in seventeen sixty-eight, creating dual antagonism as both an imperial symbol and competition for scarce dock work.
In practice
Customs officials seizing John Hancock's ship Liberty that same year.
Where people slip
The Sons of Liberty rioted, attacked the customs house and forced officers to flee to Castle William in the harbour.
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