Question

Which colonial city did a british member of parliament refer to as a "nest of locusts"?

Answer 1

Philadelphia is the right answer. I think. not sure though

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Boston.

Lord North, prime minister from 1770 to 1782, is the author of this phrase, refering to the americans bad behavior. He said - ...you will never meet with proper obedience to the laws of this country until you habe destroyed that nest of locusts.- This was his reaction to the Boston Tea Party. On march 1774 he passed the Coercive acts and closed the port of Boston to all traffic.