Events Leading to American Independence

In the three opening paragraphs, the author:

• describes contrasting views of the events in the article

• describes problems faced by colonists in the article

• suggests that the events in the article very quickly led to change

• explains what caused colonists to take the actions described in the article

HOW does the following sentence from the section "The Intolerable Act" contribute to the article? It was under these tense circumstances that the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774.

• It outlines the difference between types of governments described in the article.

• ) It demonstrates the reasons for important historical events explained in the article.

• It emphasizes the organizational skills of the colonists described in the article.

• It connects the results of events described in the article to an important historical event.

Look at the image near the section "Stamp Act is passed." HOW does this image relate to the MAIN idea of the article?

• It shows British merchants struggling to sell goods to colonists.

• It shows the British in active conflict with the colonists.

• It shows the colonists' anger and frustration with taxes from Britain.

• It shows the reason why Britain chose to repeal the Stamp Act.

Look at the image near the section "Tensions rise in Boston." Which option BEST explains WHY the image is included with the article?

• The image shows the organization of British soldiers compared with disorganized townspeople.

• The image shows that the colonists were fired upon by British soldiers during the Boston Massacre.

• The image shows that the townspeople did more damage than the British soldiers during the Boston Massacre.

• The image shows that British soldiers were on every street corner in Boston watching colonists.