Chapter 5 Lesson 2: Building Colonial Unity

Fill in the blank: In the summer of 1768, worried customs officers sent word back to Britain that the colonies were on the brink of ________.

• rebellion

• prosperity

• peace

• expansion

What were the actions of the soldiers stationed in Boston towards the colonists?

• They provided protection and support to the colonists.

• They engaged in friendly trade and cooperation with the colonists.

• They maintained a neutral stance and did not interfere with the colonists.

• They harassed and intimidated the colonists, leading to tensions.

The Boston Massacre was:

• A peaceful protest against British taxation.

• A violent confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists.

• A treaty signed between Britain and the American colonies.

• A celebration of the repeal of the Stamp Act.

Who were the Daughters of Liberty and what did they do in response to the Tea Act?

• A group of women who supported the British and paid the tea tax

• A group of women who organized boycotts and made homemade goods to protest the Tea Act

• A group of women who remained neutral during the American Revolution

• A group of women who supported the Tea Act and encouraged others to buy British tea

Which event involved American colonists protesting against British taxation by dumping tea into Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act Congress

The Coercive Acts were intended to:

• Punish the American colonies for the Boston Tea Party

• Encourage trade between Britain and the American colonies

• Grant independence to the American colonies

• Promote religious freedom in the American colonies

Which harbor was closed by the Coercive Acts until the colonists paid for the ruined tea?

• Boston Harbor

• New York Harbor

• Charleston Harbor

• Philadelphia Harbor

What rights did the Coercive Acts take away from the Massachusetts colonists?

• The right to self-governance and hold town meetings

• The right to bear arms

• The right to freedom of speech

• The right to religious freedom

The Coercive Acts forced Bostonians to shelter soldiers in their own homes.

• True

• False

What was the colonists' reaction to the Quebec Act?

• They supported it as it expanded their territory.

• They were indifferent to it.

• They opposed it as it favored Catholics and extended Quebec's boundaries.

• They celebrated it as a victory for colonial rights.