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1 General Thomas Gage By Taylor Campbell and Jack Fridgen

2 Who ? Thomas Gage  Thomas Gage was born in 1719 In England  He was the governor of the providence of Massachusetts  He was a British General  From 1763 to 1775 he was a commander and chief of the North American forces.

3 What In April 18 1775 General Gage Ordered 700 men to march to concord to capture colonial powder. In April 18 1775 General Gage Ordered 700 men to march to concord to capture colonial powder. After the fighting in Lexington and concord Gage fond himself beseen in boston by a colnial army. After the fighting in Lexington and concord Gage fond himself beseen in boston by a colnial army.

4 When In Concord Massachuttes In Concord Massachuttes It all started march 5 th 1770. It all started march 5 th 1770. He atempted to seize colnial armies on april 18 th 1775. He atempted to seize colnial armies on april 18 th 1775.

5 Why Once the stockpile of weapons and munitions were gone, the British would have an easier time suppressing the revolution. Once the stockpile of weapons and munitions were gone, the British would have an easier time suppressing the revolution.

6 Outcome General Gage got besieged in Boston after his failed attempt and taking weapons from the colonists. General Gage got besieged in Boston after his failed attempt and taking weapons from the colonists. He was removed from his position as the General and returned home from England. He was removed from his position as the General and returned home from England. Gage died a few years later. Gage died a few years later.

7 Impact General Gage assaulted the colonies, they shunned him and he was no longer welcome in the colonies after that. General Gage assaulted the colonies, they shunned him and he was no longer welcome in the colonies after that. He did not succeed at all, he got sent home after his mission failed. He did not succeed at all, he got sent home after his mission failed.

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