patriot who warned colonists the "British are coming"

Why did John Adams defend the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

He thought they deserved a fair trial.

Why did the British soldiers secretly march to Concord in April of 1775?

to destroy a militia supply of weapons

colonists that opposed British rule

Why did Prime Minister Grenville want to impose taxes on American colonists?

to pay for the French and Indian War

What did the Daughters of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods?

wove materials to replace British wool

colonists that remained loyal to the King of England

Describe how the members of the Sons of Liberty responded to the Tea Act?

boarded ships and threw tea into the harbor

What advice did William Prescott give his troops before the Battle of Bunker Hill?

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."

Who was William Prescott?

man who led patriots in The Battle of Bunker Hill

Who was Crispus Attucks?

former slave turned sailor killed in the Boston Massacre

What was the Boston Massacre?

The British killed 5 people in Boston

Who was Patrick Henry?

young Virginia lawyer against the Stamp Act

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1
What was the name of the group that John Adams organized to lead protests against the new tax?
Committee of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
Express Riders
Daughters of Liberty
2
Repeal means...
to cancel
a refusal to buy goods
a tax on imported goods
British law making assembly
3
Parliament means...
colonists that remained loyal to the King of England
a refusal to buy goods
colonists that opposed British rule
British law making assembly
4
Boycott means...
a refusal to buy goods
a tax on imported goods
Colonists that opposed British rule
to cancel
5
Why do you think it was called "the shot heard around the world?"
this one shot impacted many people
it was the first shot of the American Revolutionary War
British soldiers opened fire on minutemen
all
6
What was the largest city in the colonies?
Concord
Lexington
Boston
Philadelphia
7
In 1765 Britain passed the Stamp Act. What items did the Stamp Act tax?
wool
legal written documents
stamps
tea
8
The Battle of Concord forced the British to retreat to what city?
Lexington
Philadelphia
Concord
Boston
9
Who was Paul Revere?
Virginia lawyer against the Stamp Act
former slave turned sailor killed in Boston Massacre
patriot who warned colonists the "British are coming"
man who led patriots in The Battle of Bunker Hill
10
Why did John Adams defend the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?
He did not defend them.
He was ordered by the king.
Only lawyer in America
He thought they deserved a fair trial.
11
Why did the British soldiers secretly march to Concord in April of 1775?
to sell sea
surprise party for Paul Revere
for revenge against John Adams
to destroy a militia supply of weapons
12
Patriots means...
colonists that remained loyal to the King of England
British law making assembly
colonists that opposed British rule
a tax on imported goods
13
Why did Prime Minister Grenville want to impose taxes on American colonists?
for fun!
to become rich
to pay for the French and Indian War
to buy supplies
14
What did the Daughters of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods?
wove materials to replace British wool
nothing
cooked food for minuteman
sewed American flags
15
Loyalists means...
a refusal to buy goods
colonists that opposed British rule
colonists that remained loyal to the King of England
British law making assembly
16
Describe how the members of the Sons of Liberty responded to the Tea Act?
asked the king to lower the tea tax
boarded ships and threw tea into the harbor
drank more tea
started drinking coffee
17
What advice did William Prescott give his troops before the Battle of Bunker Hill?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
"No taxation without representation!"
"Bring your axes and tell King George, we'll pay no taxes!"
"Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fire upon."
18
Who was William Prescott?
patriot who warned that the "British are coming"
man who led patriots in The Battle of Bunker Hill
former slave turned sailor killed in Boston Massacre
young Virginia lawyer against the Stamp Act
19
Tariff means...
a tax on imported goods
British law making assembly
colonists that opposed British rule
a refusal to buy goods
20
Who was Crispus Attucks?
former slave turned sailor killed in the Boston Massacre
patriot who warned the colonists the "British are coming"
man that led the patriots in the battle of Bunker Hill
a young Virginia lawyer against the Stamp Act
21
What happened to the Stamp Act?
it was repealed
nothing
still in effect today
only applied to patriots
22
What was the purpose of the Committee of Correspondence?
to help colonies work together
to share news in a faster way between colonies
all
so colonists could write to each other about local events
23
What was the Boston Massacre?
colonists dumped tea in the Boston Harbor
Paul Revere warning that the British were coming
a battle at Breed's Hill
The British killed 5 people in Boston
24
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
British
Loyalists
Nobody
Patriots
25
Parliament repealed the Townshend Act and cancelled all taxes except the tax on what?
legal documents
stamps
tea
wool
26
Who was Patrick Henry?
patriot who warned colonists the "British are coming"
man that led patriots in The Battle of Bunker Hill
former slave turned sailor killed in the Boston Massacre
young Virginia lawyer against the Stamp Act
27
What did Washington and his Patriots vote to do at the 1st Continental Congress?
agreed to meet again in 1 year if situation did not improve
all of the above
each colony should begin training militias
stop trade with Britain until Intolerable Acts were repealed

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