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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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