1 - Liberty's Kids - United We Stand

What was the response of Parliament to the Boston Tea Party?

• They did not respond

• They ignored it

• They raised the tea tax

• They warmly received it

Who defended the British troops involved in the Boston Massacre?

• James

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Henry

What did the colonies intend to do at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia?

• Raise taxes on tea

• Draft a formal response to Parliament

• Celebrate the Boston Tea Party

• Declare war on England

What did John Adams say about the tyranny of the people?

• It doesn't exist

• It is necessary for freedom

• It is preferable to the tyranny of the crown

• It is just as brutal as the tyranny of the crown

What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress according to the text?

• To declare independence

• To re-establish harmony with Great Britain

• To elect a new king

• To start a war