Which event led to Thomas Gage being appointed as the military governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay?
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Answer
Thomas Gage was appointed as the military governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1774 as a response to the Boston Tea Party. His instructions were to implement the Intolerable Acts, which were designed to punish Massachusetts for the incident.
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