NC Grade 8 Unit 2 Lesson 3: Sons of Liberty

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A group of colonists who remained loyal to England

• A group of colonists who opposed British rule over the colonies

• A group of British officials who supported the Stamp Act

• A group of Native American tribes who fought against the colonists

How did the Sons of Liberty fight the Stamp Act?

• They destroyed stamps used on official papers

• They supported the British in enforcing the Stamp Act

• They wrote letters to the British government in support of the Stamp Act

• They organized protests against the colonists

Who was one of the original members of the Sons of Liberty?

• John Hancock

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

What was the role of Samuel Adams in the Sons of Liberty?

• He led riots against the British

• He wrote newspaper articles in support of the Colonists

• He opposed British influence on the colonies

• All of the above

What famous phrase is Patrick Henry known for?

• Give me liberty or give me death

• No taxation without representation

• We hold these truths to be self-evident

• All men are created equal

What impact did the Sons of Liberty have?

• They successfully enforced the Stamp Act

• They united the patriots against the British loyalists

• They supported British rule over the colonies

• They fought against the American Revolution

True or false: The Sons of Liberty were loyalists.

• True

• False