THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
BOSTON MASSACRE DECLARATORY TOWNSHEND ACTS
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Lobsterbacks was another name for..
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British
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Colonists
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -(derogatory, historical) A British soldier during the American Revolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Did you know: In the 1760s, British soldiers were called lobsterbacks because of their red coats.
Detailed explanation-3: -lobsterback in American English (ˈlɑbstərˌbæk) noun. (esp during the American Revolution) a British soldier; redcoat. [lobster + back1; in reference to the red color of cooked lobsters]
Detailed explanation-4: -The London lobsters, Haselrig’s Lobsters or just “Lobsters” were the name given to the cavalry unit raised and led by Sir Arthur Haselrig, a Parliamentarian who fought in the English Civil War.
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