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?

Paul Revere Signup and view all the answers

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

To alert local militias Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Paul Revere reached Lexington?

He warned the militia Signup and view all the answers

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

Tobacco Signup and view all the answers

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

Immigrant tradition Signup and view all the answers

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

Plymouth Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

The Dutch Signup and view all the answers

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

The surprise attack on the rival tribe Signup and view all the answers

What did the British want from the colonists in Boston?

To pay taxes Signup and view all the answers

What triggered the riots in Boston against the British?

The seizure of John Hancock's ship Signup and view all the answers

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

Shutting down Boston Harbor Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

To discuss the grievances of the colonies Signup and view all the answers

What did the First Continental Congress resolve at Philadelphia?

To treat a British attack on any one colony as an attack on all of them Signup and view all the answers

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

To serve as the first line of defense against the British army Signup and view all the answers

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

Boston was a city of commerce, culture, civilization, and revolution. Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

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