Chapter 2 Trouble is Brewing

The Sons of Liberty led the cry, “No taxation without representation!” What does the phrase “no taxation without representation” mean?

• The Colonist were excited abut paying more taxes.

• The Colonists felt it was unfair not to have representation in decisions such as taxation in the British Parliament.

• The Colonists were not sure about what taxes were.

The Colonists protested against the new tax on tea by...

• not buying British tea.

• paying the tax.

• selling tea everywhere.

What caused the incident known as "The Boston Massacre?"

• The Bostonians had clubs and rocks while the British soldiers had muskets.

• The Colonists called British soldiers "Redcoats" or "lobster backs"

• A British soldiers fired into a crowd of Bostonian protestors.

What is the best summary of what happened at what is known as "The Boston Tea Party"?

• In December 1773, three ships with 340 chests of British tea arrived to the Boston Harbor.

• In December 1773, three ships arrived to the Boston Harbor. It was on a cold winter night. The captain did not know what to do so he did nothing, The Native Americans boarded the ships.

• In December 1773, three ships loaded with British tea docked in Boston Harbor. The Sons of Liberty disguised as Native Americans threw 340 chests into the Atlantic Ocean.

Who was Phillis Wheatley?

• She was an enslaved African who lived in Massachusetts and wrote a poem when the Stamp Act was repealed.

• She was an African who wrote articles, letters, and songs.

• She was an ensalved African who wrote a poem about the Sons of Liberty.

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• He was a British soldier who fought during the Boston Massacre.

• He was a sailor who died during the Boston Massacre. He was considered a hero.

• He spoke against the taxation in the British Parliament.

Who was Isaac Barre?

• He was an Irish soldier and politician who wrote a poem about "The King".

• He was an very famous merchant and tradesman who fought against the Sons of Liberty.

• He opposed the Stamp Act and referred to the Colonists as Sons of Liberty.