The Boston Tea Party: A Turning Point in American History

What is Sarah looking forward to in America?

• Visiting Boston

• Exploring the wilderness

• Meeting Dr. Franklin

• Settling in Philadelphia

Who is Sarah excited to live with in Philadelphia?

• Moses

• Dr. Franklin

• James

• Major Phillips

What prompts James and Moses to travel to Boston?

• A letter from Dr. Franklin

• A new job opportunity

• A family visit

• A historical event

What act is mentioned as having raised taxes?

• The Sugar Act

• The Freedom Act

• The Boston Act

• The Liberty Act

What does the Boston Massacre reference imply about the colonists' feelings?

• Indifference to British policies

• Support for British actions

• Anger and resentment towards Britain

• Approval of the new taxes

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• Celebrating a new law

• Protesting unfair taxation

• Marking a historical anniversary

• Welcoming a British official

What does Sarah initially think about the tax protest?

• It's disgraceful

• It's confusing

• It's justified

• It's inspiring

What is the outcome of the Boston Tea Party as depicted in the episode?

• The tea is successfully saved

• The British applaud the colonists' actions

• The tea is destroyed as a protest

• The protest is peacefully resolved

What contradiction does Sarah observe in the colonists' behavior?

• They criticize taxes but refuse to pay any

• They advocate peace but practice violence

• They reject British goods but drink British tea

• They fight for freedom but support slavery

What does Moses believe about the American struggle?

• It's similar to his own fight for freedom

• It's unrelated to his experiences

• It's not as important as other issues

• It's primarily economic