What was the motto of the Sons of Liberty?

"No taxation without representation."

What type of men joined the Sons of Liberty?

Colonial merchants and tradesmen

What event did NOT contribute to the start of the American Revolution?

The launching of Hancock's ship Liberty

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U.S. History: The Sons of Liberty

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1
What event prompted the formation of the Sons of Liberty?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The passage of the Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre
The publication of Paine's Common Sense
2
Which historical figure is often credited as the founder and leader of the Sons of Liberty?
John Adams
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
3
What was the MOST successful form of protest that the Sons of Liberty used?
Boycotting British goods
Holding meetings
Circulating petitions
Staging night raids
4
What was the motto of the Sons of Liberty?
"I have not yet begun to fight!"
"No taxation without representation."
"Give me liberty, or give me death."
"All men are created equal. . ."
5
What type of men joined the Sons of Liberty?
British soldiers
British noblemen
Colonial farmers and plantation owners
Colonial merchants and tradesmen
6
In Boston, where did the Sons of Liberty meet?
Under the Liberty Pole
In the Old North Church
At Paul Revere's home
Under the Liberty Tree
7
What event did NOT contribute to the start of the American Revolution?
The passage of the Intolerable Acts
The arrival of General Gage in Boston
The launching of Hancock's ship Liberty
The practice of salutary neglect
8
What event did the Sons of Liberty organize in December 1773?
The Boston Tea Party
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The gathering of the Continental Congress
The Whiskey Rebellion
9
What were the supporters of the British crown called?
Loyalists
Minutemen
Redcoats
Whigs
10
In which two cities did the Sons of Liberty first gather?
Charleston and Philadelphia
Boston and Charleston
New York and Boston
Philadelphia and New York

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