quiz 9 chapter 6 pp 78-85

Question 1

leader of the ‘‘Green Mountain Boys’’

Answer 1

Ethan Allen

Question 2

patriot who made the famous statement, ‘‘I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!’’

Answer 2

Patrick Henry

Question 3

Chancellor of the Exchequer who came to power after William Pitt became ill

Answer 3

Charles Townshend

Question 4

elected President of the Second Continental Congress

Answer 4

John Hancock

Question 5

one of the men who rode through the night to warn his countrymen that the British were coming

Answer 5

William Dawes

Question 6

Which tax was the only one of the Townshend Acts not repealed

Answer 6

tea tax

Question 7

What act made it legal for British officials to house British soldiers in occupied buildings

Answer 7

Quartering Act

Question 8

What act closed the port of Boston to all commerce

Answer 8

Boston Port Bill

Question 9

What was the name of the volunteer militia who, upon short notice, had to be ready to defend their homes and families

Answer 9

minutemen

Question 10

How did the colonists disguise themselves at the Boston Tea Party

Answer 10

They dressed up as Indians