The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . colonies by military force. The kings army inthe colonies was increased, and a fleet ofwar ships was sent to American waters. In Massachusetts the royal government had been practically set aside. The people had refused to accept the changes made by the Parliament in their ancient charter. They had forced the resignation of the councilors appointed by the king and had closed the kings courts. The General Court, or assembly of the colony, having been dissolved by the kings orders, the members formed a Provincial Congress, Avhi
The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . colonies by military force. The kings army inthe colonies was increased, and a fleet ofwar ships was sent to American waters. In Massachusetts the royal government had been practically set aside. The people had refused to accept the changes made by the Parliament in their ancient charter. They had forced the resignation of the councilors appointed by the king and had closed the kings courts. The General Court, or assembly of the colony, having been dissolved by the kings orders, the members formed a Provincial Congress, Avhich assumed control of public affairs and provided for the equipment of twelve thousand militia to defend the coloiiy from attack. One fourth of the militia were to be minutemen, ready to march at a minutes warning. The king appointed General Gage, commander of the British troops in America, as military governor of Massachusetts, and the latter established himself in Boston with about three thousand soldiers. Outside of Boston and the near-by towns, however, he 138. iruiii thu statue ut MiNUTEMAN. BE VOLT AND DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 139 had but little authority, as the remainder of the colony fullysupported the Provincial Congress aud ignored his orders. All the other Northern and some of the Southern colonies werein sympathy with the defiant attitude of Massachusetts. Virginiaand North Carolina set aside the royal governments and formedprovisional governments. In February, 1775, the Parliament declared Massachusettsin rebellion, restricted her commerce, and shut out her fishermenfrom the Newfoundland fisheries. The commercial restrictionswere subsequently extended to all the colonies, except New Yorkand South Carolina.
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