Liberty Kids #3

What event led to the gathering of representatives in Philadelphia?

• The Battle of Lexington

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Stamp Act

What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress as gathered in Philadelphia?

• To sign a peace treaty

• To declare war on Britain

• To draft a response to British taxes

• To elect a new president

Who defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

What is the difference between a patriotic act of protest and mob rule, according to the discussion?

• Mob rule involves violence without cause

• Patriotic acts are always peaceful

• There is no difference

• Mob rule is sanctioned by the government

Why was smuggling pamphlets into Boston considered dangerous?

• It was an act of treason

• The harbor was closed and heavily guarded

• None of the above

• Pamphlets were banned in Boston

What was John Adams' pseudonym when writing pamphlets?

• Publius

• Novangelis

• Cato

• Silence Dogood

What did the old man do with his sheep during the blockade of Boston?

• He sold them

• He donated them to Boston

• He kept them

• He let them loose

What did the colonists do in response to the Intolerable Acts?

• They petitioned the king

• They started a war

• They held a feast

• They declared independence