Colonial Unrest

The Boston Massacre was

• a noisy protest against the Stamp Act by the Sons of Liberty.

• a fierce battle that took place during the French and Indian War.

• a deadly riot between colonists and British troops stationed in Boston.

While the Proclamation of 1763 was designed to promote peace, instead it

• triggered a war between Native American groups.

• sparked a boycott of British goods.

• frustrated the colonists because they wanted to move West.

"To quarter" means

• to provide housing or quarters

• to give someone money

• to give someone change

Under the Quartering Act, what items were colonists told to provide for the British soldiers?

• nothing besides a place to stay

• rolls of quarters, that's why it's called the quartering act

• fuel, candles, beer and transportation

The Stamp Act required colonists to pay a tax on

• tea.

• glass, lead and tea.

• newspapers, pamphlets and playing cards.

• cell phones and video games.

What was taxed under the Townshend Acts?

• tea

• newspapers, pamphlets and playing cards

• glass, lead, paper and tea

• coffee

How did the Sons of Liberty protest the Tea Act?

• They decided to drink coffee instead of tea.

• They protested by throwing snowballs at British soldiers which resulted in the death of 5 Patriots.

• They raided three British ships, smashed open 340 chests of tea and dumped them into the harbor.

In April 1775, why did British troops march to Lexington and Concord?

• They were there to calm the riots after five colonists were killed.

• The British planned to seize gunpowder that was stored there and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

• The British were there to protect a shipment of tea that was arriving in the harbor.

What event is shown in this image?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Tea Act

What event is shown in this image?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

• First Continental Congress