What were the causes of the tension between American colonists and the British government?

• Lack of representation in Parliament and violation of natural rights

• High taxes and unfair trade policies

• Presence of British soldiers and loss of job opportunities

• All of the above

What event occurred in Boston in February 1770 that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Sons of Liberty formation

Who spread the news of the event and made sure everyone knew what loyalists were willing to do to ensure taxes would be collected?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Paul Revere

What was the name given to the incident where British soldiers fired into a crowd, resulting in the death of Crispus Attucks and others?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Sons of Liberty formation

Who represented the soldiers at the trial for the Boston Massacre?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Paul Revere

What was the outcome of the trial for the Boston Massacre?

• All soldiers were found guilty

• All soldiers were found not guilty

• Two soldiers were convicted of accidental killings

• Captain Preston was found guilty

What did Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre depict?

• Redcoats firing into a peaceful and unarmed crowd

• Colonists attacking British soldiers

• A peaceful protest against unfair taxes

• The funeral of Christopher Cider

What is propaganda?

• Information meant to persuade its audience to believe or do something

• A type of tea popular in the colonies

• A form of government oppression

• A violent protest against British policies

What did the Sons of Liberty repurpose for their propaganda campaign against the English government?

• The Boston Massacre engraving

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Join or Die cartoon

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the British government's response to the Boston Massacre?

• Repealing all of the Townshend tariffs

• Repealing the Tea Act

• Sending more soldiers to Boston

• Imposing stricter taxes on the colonies