Packet 2: Tossup 18

A 1968 article by Jesse Lemisch argues that riots by people that worked in these places were overlooked drivers of the American Revolution. Isaac Sears’s leadership of the New York Sons of Liberty drew on his past in a similarly-named group for workers in these places. The Scottish mercenary “John the Painter” was hanged (10[1])for burning down (10[1])these places, (10[2])one of which was targeted by a group led by Abraham Whipple. (10[1]-5[1])The British (10[2])“Broad Arrow” policy of reserving resources for building these places (10[1])triggered 1770s riots in New Hampshire. Crispus (10[1])Attucks worked in these (10[2])places, (10[7])where colonial American workers were called “Jack Tar.” One of these places was targeted in the Gaspee Affair. Residents of the colonies were often forced to work in these places through impressment. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name these places infiltrated in the Boston Tea Party. ■END■ (10[1])

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