During the opening scenes, the flag seen flying over the governor's residence is the Union Jack/Union Flag of the United Kingdom. The flag shown was not adopted until 1801, well after the events portrayed.
The correct flag for the British Empire of the time did not include the red diagonal cross of St Patrick.
The correct flag for the British Empire of the time did not include the red diagonal cross of St Patrick.
Most of the key colonial characters are portrayed 15 to 25 years younger than they were in actual history.
The Sam Adams character talks of "boycotting" Tory businesses(1770). The term comes from Charles C. Boycott an English land agent in Ireland who was ostracized for refusing to lower rents. First known use: 1880.