Key Figures of the Boston Tea Party

What was Samuel Adams' role in the Boston Tea Party?

• He was a British spy.

• He organized the event.

• He was a ship captain.

• He was a tea merchant.

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Which group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

• The Redcoats

• The Boston Sons of Liberty

• The Loyalists

• The Minutemen

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How did the Boston Tea Party impact the American Revolution?

• It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• It caused the British to pass the Intolerable Acts.

• It ended the Revolutionary War.

• It resulted in the Boston Massacre.

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What was Benjamin Franklin's reaction to the Boston Tea Party?

• He supported the destruction of the tea.

• He offered to pay for the tea.

• He led the protest.

• He was indifferent to the event.

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What famous phrase is associated with the American colonists' protest against British taxes?

• "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• "No taxation without representation!"

• "The British are coming!"

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident."

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Who was Patrick Henry and what was his famous quote?

• A British general; "The British are coming!"

• A colonial leader; "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• A tea merchant; "No taxation without representation!"

• A ship captain; "Don't tread on me!"

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What role did the Daughters of Liberty play during the American Revolution?

• They fought in battles.

• They organized boycotts and made homemade goods.

• They were British spies.

• They signed the Declaration of Independence.

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What was King George's response to the Boston Tea Party?

• He ignored the event.

• He sent more troops to Boston.

• He reduced taxes on tea.

• He granted the colonies independence.

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What was Paul Revere's role in the events leading up to the American Revolution?

• He was a British general.

• He warned the colonists of the British advance.

• He signed the Declaration of Independence.

• He was a Loyalist.

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What was Benedict Arnold known for during the American Revolution?

• He was a hero of the Boston Tea Party.

• He was a traitor who switched sides to the British.

• He was a British spy.

• He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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