Exploring American History with Liberty's Kids

Who was responsible for warning the characters about the dangers of standing too close to the press?

• James

• Dr. Franklin

• Henri

• Moses

Why did the characters go to Boston?

• To go on vacation

• To attend a tea party

• To start a new business

• To rescue Sarah Phillips

What did the characters do to protest against the tea tax?

• They paid the tax willingly

• They held a peaceful march

• They wrote a letter to the king

• They threw tea into the water

What does 'No taxation without representation' mean?

• Taxes should not be collected at all

• Colonists wanted a say in Parliament's decisions

• Representation is not necessary for taxation

• Only the British should pay taxes

What event is known for starting as a protest against unfair British taxes?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The signing of the Constitution

What was the main reason for the characters' escape from Boston?

• To visit family

• To avoid arrest by the British soldiers

• To find better living conditions

• To attend a meeting

Who did the characters meet that was a poet and still a slave?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Phyllis Wheatley

• Sam Adams

• Sarah Phillips

What was the reaction of the British soldiers after the Boston Tea Party?

• They ignored the event

• They joined the protest

• They began arresting the protesters

• They supported the colonists

What did Phyllis Wheatley do that was significant?

• She discovered a new land

• She became the mayor of Boston

• She invented a new type of tea

• She wrote poetry that was published

What was the main topic of discussion between Moses and the other characters about England and America?

• The differences in their views on slavery

• The weather patterns

• The types of food available

• Fashion trends