Liberty Kids Episode 2: The Intolerable Acts

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

Back

A protest against unfair taxation by the American colonists.

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Who took care of the colonists while they were hiding?

Back

Phillis Wheatley.

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True or False: Boston Harbor was closed and Redcoats arrived by ship.

Back

True.

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True or False: Benjamin Franklin considered himself a British citizen.

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False.

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Why did the colonists destroy the tea during the Boston Tea Party?

Back

To protest against unfair taxation.

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the main reason for the colonists' protests?

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Unfair taxation without representation.

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Who were the Redcoats?

Back

British soldiers stationed in the American colonies.

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What did the colonists hope to achieve by protesting?

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To gain independence and fair treatment from Britain.

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What role did Phillis Wheatley play during the American Revolution?

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She was a poet and supporter of the American cause.