Exploring the Boston Revolution

The video explores the escalating tensions between the American colonies and the British Empire, starting with the Stamp Act and leading to the Boston Massacre. It highlights the colonial resistance, including the Boston Tea Party, and the formation of the Continental Congress. The narrative covers the outbreak of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord, and the personal divides it caused, exemplified by the rift between Benjamin Franklin and his son William.

What was the British assumption about the colonial militia?

• They were highly disciplined.

• They had superior weaponry.

• They would be easily defeated.

• They would ally with the British.

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What was the main reason for the colonial unrest following the Stamp Act?

• Poor quality of stamps.

• High cost of stamps.

• Excessive military presence.

• Lack of representation in Parliament.

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Who was one of the most outspoken critics of the Stamp Act?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

• Thomas Hutchinson

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What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• A meeting of the Sons of Liberty.

• A violent clash between colonists and British soldiers.

• A peaceful protest against taxes.

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Who defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

• John Adams

• Thomas Hutchinson

• John Hancock

• Patrick Henry

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What was the colonial reaction to the Tea Act?

• They accepted it without protest.

• They increased trade with Britain.

• They organized the Boston Tea Party.

• They petitioned the King.

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What was Benjamin Franklin's role in the escalating conflict?

• He was a colonial ambassador in England.

• He was a British general.

• He led the Sons of Liberty.

• He was a loyalist governor.

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What marked the beginning of armed conflict between the colonies and Britain?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill.

• The battles of Lexington and Concord.

• The Boston Tea Party.

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Who rode to warn the colonists of the British advance on Concord?

• Thomas Gage

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

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What was the outcome of the initial skirmish at Lexington?

• The British captured Concord.

• Eight militiamen were killed.

• The colonists surrendered.

• The British were defeated.

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