Sons of Liberty

Multiple Choice

In what city did the Sons of Liberty likely first form?

• Baltimore

• Raleigh

• Princeton

• Boston

Boston

In what city did the Sons of Liberty likely first form?

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Multiple Choice

What British Law did the Sons of Liberty first protest?

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

Multiple Choice

What patriot is often considered the founding member of the Sons of Liberty?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Ben Franklin

Multiple Choice

What was the motto of the Sons of Liberty?

• Live free or die

• No taxation without representation

• Liberty first

• Fight for justice

Multiple Choice

True or False: By the time the war started, there were members of the Sons of Liberty in all thirteen colonies.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The British sometimes referred to them as the "Sons of Violence" in hopes of giving them a bad reputation.

Sons​ of "Violence"

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A common method of intimidation among members of the Sons of Liberty was the tarring and feathering of tax collectors. This sketch shows the 1774 tarring and feathering of John Malcom

Sons​ of "Violence"

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In protest to the Stamp Act, a mob formed by the Sons of Liberty got out of control and destroyed much of the home of Lieutenant Governor Thomas Hutchinson.

Sons​ of "Violence"

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​Terrorism

• Terrorists use violence in an attempt to achieve political goals. Their intent is to bring about political change by creating a climate of fear within the society they oppose.

Sons​ of "Violence"

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Multiple Choice

Did the Sons of Liberty use violence in an attempt to achieve their political goals?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Was the intent of the Sons of Liberty to bring about political change by creating a climate of fear within the society they oppose?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What society did they oppose?

• Spanish

• Native Americans

• British Colonists

• British Officials

Violence

• ​Tar and feathering British officials

• Destroying homes of British officials

​Fear

• Many British officials quit for the safety of themselves, their family, and their property​

Sons​ of "Violence"

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Poll

​Terrorism

Terrorists use violence in an attempt to achieve political goals. Their intent is to bring about political change by creating a climate of fear within the society they oppose. Based on that definition, do you think the Sons of Liberty could be considered a terrorist group during the colonial times?

• Yes

• No