Pine Tree Riot

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pine-tree-riot

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event?Pine Tree Riot
2. What is the location?Weare, New Hampshire
3. Why did the colonists get mad about pine trees?The British Crown said that white pine trees larger than 12 inches were owned by the King for building ships, and many colonists needed those trees to build homes and boats, so they felt their property was being taken away.
4. Who was Ebenezer Mudgett and what did he do?Ebenezer Mudgett was a leader of an illegal sawmill. After he was released on bail, he gathered about twenty men to attack the sheriff and deputy who had arrested him.

Broad Arrow Policy: A British imperial policy designating specific timber resources, particularly white pines, for the exclusive use of the Crown, marked by a broad arrow symbol.
Royal Authority: The legitimate power and jurisdiction exercised by the British monarch and their government over the colonies.
Colonial Resistance: Actions taken by colonists to oppose or defy British laws, policies, or authority, ranging from protest to armed conflict.
Precursor Event: An event that happens before and helps to cause or lead to a later, more significant event.