Explain How the Boston Massacre was used to influence public opinion.

Propaganda to convince Americans to break away from Britain

Supported the Americans in the American Revolution

Why were British soldiers stationed in the colonies after the French and Indian War?

to keep peace between colonists and Native Americans

How did Parliament react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?

Parliament passed the Coercive Acts

How was the Boston Massacre used to influence public opinion?

As propaganda to influence colonists to oppose British rule.

What did the British learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Defeating the Americans would not be quick or easy

Supported the British in the American Revolution

What was Thomas Paine’s opinion about the colonies and Great Britain?

The colonies should break from British rule

Why were colonists angry after the Tea Act?

They wanted to decide for themselves what tea to buy

How did the Writs of Assistance violate colonist’s rights?

allowed British officers to search colonists with no warrant

Of concepts listed which was MOST significant cause of American discontent with British rule?

Taxation without representation

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1
What is the source of government power?
the monarchy
the unalienable rights of the people
the Declaration of Independence
the permission of the people
2
On March 5, 1770, what fight broke out between British Soldiers and Dockworkers?
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
3
Explain How the Boston Massacre was used to influence public opinion.
Propaganda to convince colonists to be loyal to Britain
propaganda to convince colonists to attack Native Americans
All of the above
Propaganda to convince Americans to break away from Britain
4
Patriots
Supported Neither side in the American Revolution
Supported the British in the American Revolution
Supported Native Americans in the American Revolution
Supported the Americans in the American Revolution
5
Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
Ethan Allen
Samuel Adams
6
Why were British soldiers stationed in the colonies after the French and Indian War?
To take more Native American land
To force the British to pay taxes
to keep peace between colonists and Native Americans
to fight the colonists
7
Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?
Crispus Attucks
Ethan Allen
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
8
Who wrote a pamphlet calling for a break with British rule?
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
Ethan Allen
9
How did Parliament react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament tried to hold a meeting in Boston
Parliament passed the Coercive Acts
Parliament sent food and clothing to Boston
Parliament decided to boycott tea
10
Thomas Jefferson used ideas of what philosopher when writing the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Mason
John Locke
11
How was the Boston Massacre used to influence public opinion?
As propaganda to influence colonists to oppose British rule.
As propaganda to influence colonists to remain under British rule.
To keep peace between colonists and British soldiers.
To keep peace between colonists and Native Americans.
12
What did the British learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill?
American soldiers were untrained
Defeating the Americans would be quick and easy
Defeating the Americans would not be quick or easy
British soldiers were untrained
13
What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?
They resorted to smuggling
they moved to Great Britain
They went to court
They argued for more taxes
14
Enlightenment political Philosopher?
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
Ethan Allen
John Locke
15
Loyalists
Supported the British in the American Revolution
Supported the Americans in the American Revolution
Supported Native Americans in the American Revolution
Supported neither side in the American Revolution
16
What was Thomas Paine’s opinion about the colonies and Great Britain?
The colonies should remain under British rule
The colonies should break from British rule
the colonies should continue to be taxed by Britain
The colonies should stop fighting the British
17
Why were colonists angry after the Tea Act?
They wanted to decide for themselves what tea to buy
They wanted the ships to deliver tea to Boston Harbor
they wanted to purchase the East India Tea Company
They wanted Parliament to remove the tea tax
18
What name did colonists give the Coercive Acts?
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Acts
The Quartering Act
19
Who was the first victim of Boston Massacre?
John Hancock
Thomas Paine
Crispus Attucks
Samuel Adams
20
How did the Writs of Assistance violate colonist’s rights?
allowed British officers to search colonists with no warrant
prohibited colonists from moving onto Indian land
prohibited freedom of press
prohibited freedom of speech
21
What was the political body that represented Americans and challenged British control?
Parliament
Continental Congress
House of Burgesses
Sons of Liberty
22
Of concepts listed which was MOST significant cause of American discontent with British rule?
Religious Freedom
Too many new immigrants
Taxation without representation
Availability of labor
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Who became famous for spreading the news of British troops movements?
Paul Revere
Crispus Attucks
Ethan Allen
Samuel Adams

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