Liberty's Kids: Boston Tea Party

Sara and her father are moving from England to the colonies. Where do they plan to settle?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Virginia

Where is Sara's ship actually headed, not according to plan?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Virginia

What 4 things did Sam Adams refer to in order to get the colonists riled up? (excited and angry)

• Boston Tea Party, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act

• Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Tea Tax

•  Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Tea Act

The people running through the street were not really Mohawk Indians, but instead were _________ who were just in disguise.

• Other Native Americans

• British Soldiers

• Colonists

Why are the Sons of Liberty throwing the tea into the harbor?

• To start the Revolutionary War

• To show their anger through a form of protest

• To dress as Mohawks to dump tea 

Who would agree with Sarah's comment that loyal subjects of a country should obey their king?

• Patriots (those who wanted to make their own rules in America)

• Loyalists (those who wanted to follow England's rules)

• Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty

The redcoats are a nickname for who?

• The colonists

• The British Soldiers living in the colonies

• The Mohawk Indians

• The Sons of Liberty

Phyllis Weatley is a well-known African American known for what?

• Escaping slavery

• Being a leader on the underground railroad

• Fighting in the British Army

• Writing Poetry

What comparison did Moses make regarding the colonists and himself?

• The colonists and Moses are both angry.

• The colonists feel like slaves just like Moses was.

• The colonists and Moses can both protest to gain what they want.

What was Ben Franklin being accused of?

• Starting the Revolutionary War

• Not paying taxes

• Being a traitor and encouraging the Boston Tea Party