Continental Congress and Revolutionary Actions

The video explores the events surrounding the Boston Tea Party and the Continental Congress. It highlights the challenges faced by colonial leaders in uniting the colonies against British policies. The narrative includes the distribution of pamphlets, the tar and feather incident, and reflections on colonial unity. Key figures like John and Sam Adams are featured, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between protest and mob rule.

What event led to the Continental Congress being convened?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

What is the main difference between a patriotic act and mob rule, according to the video?

• Patriotic acts are spontaneous, mob rule is planned

• Patriotic acts are legal, mob rule is illegal

• Patriotic acts are organized, mob rule is chaotic

• Patriotic acts are violent, mob rule is peaceful

Why was it important to distribute pamphlets in Boston immediately?

• To sell them for profit

• To use them as a form of currency

• To spread news before the British warships left

• To inform the British troops

What was the main risk involved in delivering pamphlets to Boston?

• Getting lost on the way

• Facing harsh weather conditions

• Being caught by British troops

• Running out of supplies

Who were considered the 'firebrands' in the Continental Congress?

• The New York delegates

• The Pennsylvania delegates

• The Massachusetts men

• The Virginia delegates

What was the primary goal of the Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a new currency

• To re-establish harmony with Great Britain

• To establish a new government

What was the outcome of the tar and feathering incident?

• The sailor was unharmed

• The sailor was arrested

• The sailor was severely injured

• The sailor joined the patriots

What lesson does the video suggest about mob actions?

• They are always justified

• They can be as brutal as tyranny

• They are a form of protest

• They are harmless

What did John Adams mean by 'a government of laws and not of men'?

• Men are more important than laws

• Laws should govern, not individual whims

• Men should govern without laws

• Laws should be flexible

What was the significance of the old man's sheep donation?

• It was a form of protest

• It was a personal gift to John Adams

• It was a bribe for the British

• It showed the unity among colonies