Boston's Revolutionary Legacy
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Who is on board the ship Deliverance?

  • John Rolfe (correct)
  • Christopher Columbus
  • George Washington
  • Thomas Jefferson

What is the ultimate land of opportunity according to the text?

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America (correct)
  • Africa

What is the condition of the English settlement of Jamestown when John Rolfe arrives?

  • Thriving
  • Paradise
  • Hell on Earth (correct)
  • Empty

Who was responsible for spreading the warning across the New England countryside?

<p>Paul Revere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride?

<p>To alert local militias (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Paul Revere reached Lexington?

<p>He warned the militia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which crop became the foundation of America's economy for the next century and a half?

<p>Tobacco (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the defining strength of America, according to the narrator?

<p>Immigrant tradition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the English settlers land, 450 miles up the coast from Jamestown?

<p>Plymouth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenges did the pilgrims face upon arriving in the new world?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the first Europeans to arrive on the coast before the Pilgrims?

<p>The Dutch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event brought a period of peace to the Pilgrims' colony?

<p>The surprise attack on the rival tribe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the British want from the colonists in Boston?

<p>To pay taxes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggered the riots in Boston against the British?

<p>The seizure of John Hancock's ship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the American Revolution, the British responded to the rebellion by doing which of the following?

<p>Shutting down Boston Harbor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

<p>To discuss the grievances of the colonies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the First Continental Congress resolve at Philadelphia?

<p>To treat a British attack on any one colony as an attack on all of them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the militia during the American Revolution?

<p>To serve as the first line of defense against the British army (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the 1700s, what was Boston's role in the British Empire?

<p>Boston was a city of commerce, culture, civilization, and revolution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Boston's dockyards in the 1700s?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of African slaves in the American colonies?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Boston Massacre have on the American colonies?

<p>The Boston Massacre led to outrage and fueled the fires of revolution. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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