The Revolution: Episode 1

Who was appointed Chief Justice and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts?

• John Adams

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the name of the underground movement that opposed the Stamp Act?

• Sons of Liberty

• Loyalists

• Tories

• Patriots

What was the main reason for the colonists' resentment towards the Stamp Act?

• The high tax amount

• The lack of representation in the British parliament

• The interference in their local tax system

• The imposition of new policies

Who created an exaggerated version of the Boston Massacre, portraying it as an unprovoked slaughter?

• John Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• Paul Revere

• Benjamin Franklin

What event led to the British troops being pulled out of Boston?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The repeal of the Stamp Act

• The acquittal of the soldiers

What was the main purpose of the Tea Act?

• To raise revenue for England

• To assert the authority of Parliament

• To punish the colonists

• To promote tea consumption

What was the British reaction to the Boston Tea Party?

• Disgust and outrage

• Approval and support

• Indifference and apathy

• Confusion and bewilderment

What did the British government decide to do after the Tea Act?

• Repeal the act

• Declare war on the colonies

• Clamp down on Massachusetts

• Negotiate with the colonists

What was the name given to the act of throwing tea into Boston Harbor?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act Rebellion

• Tea Tax Protest

What did John Adams risk by defending the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

• His reputation as a Patriot

• His life and safety

• His political career

• His family's well-being