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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What happened when Paul Revere reached Lexington?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Plymouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What did the British want from the colonists in Boston?

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

    What triggered the riots in Boston against the British?

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

    What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

    <p>To discuss the grievances of the colonies</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</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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