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What was the purpose of the 'Committee of Correspondence' organized by Samuel Adams?
What was the purpose of the 'Committee of Correspondence' organized by Samuel Adams?
- To seek financial aid from other countries for the Patriots' cause
- To organize protests against the British Parliament
- To negotiate with the British Parliament on behalf of the colonies
- To state the rights of the colonists and the province, and communicate them to the world (correct)
What did the Townshend Acts enable the British crown to do?
What did the Townshend Acts enable the British crown to do?
- Pay the salaries of judges within the province (correct)
- Establish military bases in the colonies
- Enforce taxation on imported goods
- Appoint colonial governors
Why did the Patriots need to find sustainability for their movement after the resolution of the act in question?
Why did the Patriots need to find sustainability for their movement after the resolution of the act in question?
- The colonial legislatures refused to support the Patriots' cause
- The Patriots faced a military threat from the British crown
- The British Parliament threatened to increase taxation on the colonies
- Act of Parliament followed Act of Parliament, necessitating a sustained movement (correct)
What was the primary reason for the organization of the 'Committee of Correspondence'?
What was the primary reason for the organization of the 'Committee of Correspondence'?
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What was the role of Samuel Adams' 'Committee of Correspondence'?
What was the role of Samuel Adams' 'Committee of Correspondence'?
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