Worcester Revolution of 1774
Jim Moran talked about the Worcester Revolution of 1774, in which more than 4,000 militiamen from Worcester County, Massachusetts, gathered on Main Street to force the British magistrates out of the county government. He spoke about the Massachusetts Government Act, the role played by General Thomas Gage, and why the revolution was considered one of the first non-violent acts of the American Revolution.
Description
Jim Moran talked about the Worcester Revolution of 1774, in which more than 4,000 militiamen from Worcester County, Massachusetts, gathered on Main Street to force the British magistrates out of the county government. He spoke about the Massachusetts Government Act, the role played by General Thomas Gage, and why the revolution was considered one of the first non-violent acts of the American Revolution.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to James Moran, what is a common understanding among people regarding the start of the American Revolution?
- Describe the circumstances that led to the Worcester Revolution of 1774 according to Mr. Moran.
- Explain the significance of the Massachusetts Government Act of 1774.
- Describe the reaction among people in the surrounding communities. What action did they take?
- Explain the legacy of this event.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Boston Tea Party
- Civil War
- Coercive Acts
- General Thomas Gage
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Intolerable Acts
- Lexington And Concord
- Massachusetts Government Act
- Militiamen
- Paul Revere