VUS.4c historical Fiction Short Story Lesson Review

Why was Samuel Carter so angered by Britain’s new taxes?

• He believed the taxes unfairly targeted farmers like him.

• He thought Britain had no right to tax colonists without representation.

• He wanted Britain to send more soldiers for protection.

• He believed Parliament should tax only merchants.

How did Edward Winslow’s reaction to the Stamp Act differ from Jonathan Reed’s?

• Edward saw rebellion as necessary, while Jonathan trusted Britain.

• Edward valued stability and loyalty, while Jonathan pushed for boycotts.

• Both men rejected the tax, but Edward proposed violent resistance.

• Jonathan supported Parliament, while Edward wanted to smuggle goods.

What does Josiah’s reflection on colonists’ cries for liberty reveal?

• He fully supported the Patriot cause.

• He recognized hypocrisy in colonists demanding rights while denying his.

• He rejected any hope of freedom during the Revolution.

• He believed the King would end slavery in all colonies.

How did Rebecca Ward’s Quaker beliefs shape her response to rising unrest?

• She joined the militia but refused to fire her weapon.

• She argued for violent rebellion against Parliament.

• She remained committed to pacifism, despite pressure to take sides.

• She chose to leave Pennsylvania to avoid conflict.

What lesson did Private Henry Atkins learn from the Boston Massacre?

• That British soldiers were universally respected.

• That violence could erupt from confusion and fear.

• That colonists had no reason to resist Britain.

• That military service always brought honor.

How did the Boston Tea Party affect Edward Winslow’s view of the Patriot movement?

• It convinced him to join the Sons of Liberty.

• It made him fear for the stability of trade and order.

• It inspired him to become a smuggler.

• It reassured him that colonists could protest peacefully.

Why did Josiah feel both hope and bitterness during this period?

• He hoped for freedom through Britain, but resented colonists’ hypocrisy.

• He trusted the Patriots to free him, yet feared Loyalist retaliation.

• He believed both sides worked equally for his liberty.

• He saw Quakers as his only chance for emancipation.

How did Rebecca Ward balance her pacifist beliefs with the growing unrest?

• By actively recruiting soldiers for the militia.

• By urging her brother to compromise with Loyalists.

• By holding firm to nonviolence while voicing concern in letters.

• By abandoning her faith to fight with Patriots.

What internal conflict did Private Henry Atkins face under martial law?

• His loyalty to the King conflicted with his empathy for suffering colonists.

• He wanted to desert the army and return to England immediately.

• He was torn between serving Parliament and becoming a Loyalist merchant.

• He feared Patriots would overthrow the King in Britain.

Why did the Quartering Act create such resentment among colonists?

• It forced colonists to fight in the British army.

• It required colonists to house and feed soldiers, which felt like an invasion.

• It increased taxes on imported goods.

• It prohibited colonists from trading with Native Americans.