Boston Massacre/Boston Tea Party

What terms are associated with the Colonists that wanted to separate from England?

• Rebel

• Yankee

• Lobster

• Patriot

What terms are associated with British Soldiers?

• Lobsterback

• Lobsterankle

• Redcoat

• Redcoast

On what date did the Boston Massacre take place?

• March 7, 1570

• March 10, 1768

• March 5, 1770

• The event never happened.

Why were the British soldiers found not guilty after the Boston Massacre?

• They acted in self defense

• They were actually found to be guilty

• They court did not have legal search warrants

• Their arrest was not done properly so they were let go.

Who started the fight that led to the Boston Massacre?

• The British did because they were occupying Boston and taking colonial jobs.

• The colonists did because they were throwing stuff at the British while protesting.

• Both groups could have started it, it depends on your perspective.

How did the Sons of Liberty use the event called the Boston Massacre?

• Used it as anti-colonial propaganda

• Used it as anti-British propaganda

• Used it as pro-colonial propaganda

• Used it as pro-British propaganda

Why were some dockworkers upset with the British soldiers in Boston?

• The soldiers were taking away their right to jury trials.

• The soldiers were taking less pay to do the same job as colonists.

• Colonists were not upset the British were upset for losing job.

• Colonists were taking less pay for jobs and the soldiers lost their jobs.

Where did the Boston Tea Party take place?

• Charleston Harbor

• Boston Harbor

• Plymouth Harbor

• New England Harbor

What was the name of the secret society that disguised themselves as Native Americans to destroy tea?

• Sons of Freedom

• Sons of Life

• Sons of Liberty

• Sons of America

Why was Britain taxing the colonists?

• To pay for the debt incurred from the French and Indian War.

• To pay for the surplus accumulated for fighting wars.

• To prove to the colonists that the colonial assemblies had no power.

• To show the colonists that England still had control over them