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The Sons of Liberty

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

a)

Colonists, known as American patriots, who spoke out against the British.

b)

A group of religious rebels.

c)

People who followed King George's rule.

d)

King George III's loyal subjects.

2.

What did the Sons of Liberty want from British Parliament?

a)

They wanted the colonies to pay all taxes.

b)

They wanted the King to create more taxes.

c)

They wanted the British Parliament to hear their concerns.

d)

They wanted the British Parliament to ignore them and let them live a happy life alone.

3.

Select three ways the Sons of Liberty showed that they disagreed with the British Parliament.

a)

They protested by speaking out against the taxes.

b)

They wrote thank you letters to the King thanking him for the taxes.

c)

They boycotted British good by refusing to them.

d)

They captured British tax collectors and ran them out of town or made them quit their job.

4.

What was a second thing the Sons of liberty wanted?

a)

They wanted to be mean to the colonists.

b)

They wanted to be nice to the British.

c)

They wanted to pay the taxes.

d)

They wanted freedom to make their own laws and pass their own taxes.

5.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

a)

A British military group

b)

American colonists fighting for independence

c)

A group of British tax collectors

d)

American colonists loyal to Britain

6.

Before the Revolutionary War, colonists organized boycotts against Great Britain. What group used violence and threats to enforce these boycotts?

a)

Imperial Policy

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Massachusetts Militia

d)

Second Continental Congress

7.

What did the Sons of Liberty do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They threw tea into Boston Harbor

b)

They held a peaceful protest in the town square

c)

They wrote letters to the British government

d)

They served tea to the homeless

8.

The Sons of Liberty were founded by John Hancock and ___.

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

John Adams

d)

Samuel Adams

9.

was the leader of the Sons of Liberty based in Virginia and is known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Otis

d)

George Washington

10.

Who were the Sons of Liberty

a)

Organization of Loyalists that supported taxation

b)

Organization of Loyalists that fought taxation

c)

Organization of Colonists that supported taxation

d)

Organization of Colonists that fought taxation

11.

What were the original Sons of Liberty called?

a)

The Loyal 9

b)

The Anarchy 9

c)

The 9 Men in Wigs

d)

The Secret 9 Society

12.

What tactics did the Sons of Liberty use?

a)

Threats

b)

Violence

c)

Intimidation

d)

Tar & Feathering

13.

The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and dumped Tea into Boston Harbor in what was known as the

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Boston Dump

c)

Boston Boycott

d)

Boston Upstanding

14.

___ was the leader of the Sons of Liberty based in Virginia and is known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

James Otis

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

15.

The Sons of Liberty were founded by John Hancock and ___.

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Sam Adams

d)

John Adams

16.

What was the primary goal of the Sons of Liberty?

a)

To support British taxation policies

b)

To promote independence from British rule

c)

To establish a new monarchy in America

d)

To create a new trade agreement with Britain

17.

Which event is most closely associated with the Sons of Liberty?

a)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The drafting of the U.S. Constitution

18.

Who was a prominent leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Alexander Hamilton

19.

What was the significance of the Stamp Act in relation to the Sons of Liberty?

a)

It was supported by the Sons of Liberty

b)

It led to the formation of the Sons of Liberty

c)

It was ignored by the Sons of Liberty

d)

It was celebrated by the Sons of Liberty

20.

How did the Sons of Liberty communicate their messages and organize protests?

a)

Through secret meetings and coded messages

b)

By publishing articles in British newspapers

c)

By sending letters to the King

d)

By holding public debates

21.

What was the reaction of the British government to the actions of the Sons of Liberty?

a)

They ignored them

b)

They supported them

c)

They passed stricter laws

d)

They offered them positions in the government

22.

Which of the following was a method used by the Sons of Liberty to protest British policies?

a)

Organizing tea parties

b)

Boycotting British goods

c)

Writing poetry

d)

Holding elections

23.

What was the role of Paul Revere in the Sons of Liberty?

a)

He was a spy for the British

b)

He was a leader in organizing protests

c)

He was a financial supporter

d)

He was not involved

24.

What was the impact of the Sons of Liberty on the American Revolution?

a)

They delayed the revolution

b)

They had no impact

c)

They helped ignite the revolution

d)

They ended the revolution

25.

What was the relationship between the Sons of Liberty and the Loyalists?

a)

They were allies

b)

They were indifferent to each other

c)

They were in conflict

d)

They were the same group