Friday, August 14, 2009

1 What Was Dove Doing During The Boston Tea Party 1 Point

1. What was Dove doing during the Boston Tea Party? (1 point) drinking tea selling tea stealing tea 2. Who were the minute men? (1 point) local men who wanted to fight against the British British soldiers who were trained to kill traitors the army for the Sons of Liberty 3. Why did the British government vote to close the ports of Boston? (1 point) To prevent the colonists from sailing to England to confront the king To punish the colonists for their actions at the tea party and to try to starve them into submission To prevent the colonists from obtaining weapons 4. What does Johnny learn about his family history? (1 point) that he is Merchant Lyte’s grandson that he is Merchant Lyte’s nephew that he is Merchant Lyte’s grandnephew 5. How does Johnny prepare himself (to use his injured hand) for the task of chopping open chests of tea during the Boston Tea Party? (1 point) he asks Doc Warren to help him he chops logs he exercises his hand using the printing press 6. How do the people of Boston get food and other supplies after the British close the ports? (1 point) sympathetic British soldiers provide food and supplies for the people of Boston the other colonies send shipments of food by land wealthy merchants in town provide for those who cannot support themselves 7. Why does Mrs. Lapham marry Mr. Tweedie? (1 point) they have fallen in love to keep the silver shop in the family