Protests Against the Stamp Act

What does 'accurate' mean?

• Having a lot of details

• Without mistakes; having the right facts.

• Being very precise in measurements

• Being close to the truth but not exact.

What inspired the name 'Sons of Liberty'?

• An Irishman named Isaac Barre.

• A famous American politician.

• A revolutionary war hero.

• A British author.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A celebration of British tea culture in Boston.

• A protest against British taxes where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

• A naval battle between British and American ships.

• A festival where colonists showcased their tea brewing skills.

What did the British government do in response to the protests in 1766?

• Repealed the Stamp Act.

• Increased taxes on tea.

• Passed the Intolerable Acts.

• Established the Quartering Act.

What does 'protest' mean?

• A statement or action expressing disapproval of something.

• A celebration of an event or occasion.

• A legal document filed in court.

• A form of artistic expression.

What event is described as the world's largest tea party?

• The Boston Tea Party.

• The Great British Tea Off.

• The Tea and Sympathy Gathering.

• The International Tea Festival.

What does 'rose-colored glasses' mean?

• A cheerful point of view.

• A pessimistic outlook.

• A neutral perspective.

• A critical viewpoint.

What was the reaction of the British government to the Boston Tea Party?

• They imposed stricter laws and punishments on the colonies.

• They decided to withdraw all taxes on tea.

• They sent more troops to the colonies to maintain order.

• They offered the colonies more autonomy in governance.

What role did Isaac Barre play in the protests?

• He was a supporter of the colonists and inspired the name 'Sons of Liberty'.

• He led the British troops during the protests.

• He was a loyalist who opposed the colonists' actions.

• He organized the Boston Tea Party.

What does 'repeal' mean?

• To cancel a law or act.

• To create a new law.

• To enforce a law strictly.

• To amend an existing law.