Colonial Voices

What significant event is Boston on the verge of experiencing on December 16, 1773?

• A major holiday celebration.

• A period of brewing trouble and potential explosion.

• The appointment of a new governor.

• The anniversary of the city's founding.

What was the primary responsibility of the Printer?

• Selling books and pamphlets.

• Keeping the public informed.

• Operating a general store.

• Creating official government documents.

What important information does Ethan deliver to the Baker?

• A new bread recipe.

• A secret message from the Sons of Liberty.

• The location of hidden supplies.

• News about King George's arrival.

What is the Shoemaker's stance regarding the tea tax?

• He believes it is a fair tax.

• He insists that the tea tax must not be paid.

• He is indifferent to the tax.

• He plans to pay it to avoid trouble.

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What was the midwife's payment for delivering a baby?

• A yard of ribbon and a baby pig.

• A silver coin and a warm meal.

• A new dress and a pair of shoes.

• A basket of fresh produce.

What material was primarily used to create the best quality wigs?

• Goat's hair.

• Horse's hair.

• Human hair from London.

• Synthetic fibers.

What was the blacksmith's slave's personal perspective on his own freedom?

• He believed he would eventually be freed by his master.

• He felt freedom was for others, but he would always remain enslaved.

• He was secretly planning to escape to a free territory.

• He hoped to earn enough money to buy his freedom.

What significant act of protest did the colonists carry out against the tea tax?

• They organized a boycott of all British goods.

• They publicly burned effigies of British officials.

• They boarded tea ships and threw tea chests into the harbor.

• They refused to pay any taxes to the British government.