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H403 - Liberty's Kids: Boston Tea Party Understanding Colonial America and Historical Fiction - Eisenhower

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Sarah Phillips arrives in America believing the colonists should obey British laws, but by the end of the episode, she seems confused about what is right. What experiences cause her to question her original beliefs?

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How does the episode show that the fight for freedom means different things to different people in the colonies? Use examples from at least two characters.

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Why might the author have chosen to include Phillis Wheatley's character in this episode about the Boston Tea Party? What does her story add to the episode's message?

Why did Sarah Phillips travel to Philadelphia?
To become a journalist like James
To escape danger in Boston
To help the Sons of Liberty with their protests
To live with Dr. Franklin and be reunited with her father
What does the phrase 'no taxation without representation' mean based on the colonists' actions in the episode?
Colonists should only pay taxes to their local governors
Colonists should not pay any taxes to anyone
Colonists should have a voice in Parliament before paying taxes Parliament demands
Colonists should destroy all British property
How does Moses's personal experience with slavery connect to his support for the colonial rebellion?
He wants to destroy all British property
He believes all colonists should become slaves
He thinks the Boston Tea Party was wrong
He sees the colonists' fight for freedom as similar to his own struggle for freedom from slavery
What is the main conflict Sarah Phillips faces when she first arrives in Boston?
She is confused about American values of freedom while witnessing slavery and rebellion
She disagrees with Dr. Franklin's politics
She cannot find her father in the wilderness
She wants to become a journalist
Why does James hide Sarah Phillips in the wagon with hogs instead of letting the Constable see her?
He wants to keep her away from Dr. Franklin
He thinks she is an Indian in disguise
The hogs smell bad and he wants to punish her
He is afraid the Constable will arrest her because she was at the Boston Tea Party
A rebellion is when a person or group refuses to obey rules, leaders, or authority, often fighting back because they feel things are unfair. It is a strong act of disobedience, such as a large uprising against a government or a small, personal refusal to follow rules. Those who take part are called "rebels"

How does the author use the Boston Tea Party scene to develop the theme of rebellion?
By having the British soldiers win the battle
By making James arrest the protesters
By showing colonists destroying property to protest unfair taxes, even though it is illegal
By showing only peaceful protests
What can we infer about Dr. Franklin's character based on how Moses and James describe him?
He is a cruel man who supports slavery
He is a man who values freedom, education, and helping others
He is a coward who hides from danger
He is a British spy working for Parliament
Why does Sarah initially believe the colonists' actions are wrong, while Moses supports them?
Sarah is smarter than Moses
Sarah values law and order, while Moses has experienced injustice and understands the need for change
Moses is a journalist and Sarah is not
Sarah is British and Moses is American
What does the episode suggest about how historical events affect ordinary people?
Historical events like the Boston Tea Party can suddenly involve ordinary people like Sarah in dangerous situations
Historical events never really happen
Historical events only affect important people like kings
Only soldiers are affected by historical events
How does James's role as a journalist influence his decisions during the Boston Tea Party?
He ignores the event completely
He tries to stop the protesters
He wants to get the story even though it puts him in danger
He reports the protesters to the British soldiers
What is the significance of Sarah losing her locket from her father?
It proves that Indians stole it
It means she no longer loves her father
It represents how her journey to America has separated her from her family and safety
It shows that Boston is a dangerous place where people lose things
Based on the episode, what does the title 'Liberty's Kids' suggest about the story's purpose?
To show that only adults care about freedom
To show how young people were involved in and affected by the American struggle for independence
To show that liberty is not important
To prove that children should not learn about history
Why does Phillis Wheatley help the fugitives even though she is enslaved?
She understands the struggle for freedom and believes in helping others seek it
She is afraid of the British soldiers
She wants to become a journalist
She wants to punish Dr. Franklin
What does the episode reveal about the different perspectives people had on the Boston Tea Party?
No one cared about the tea
Only British people had opinions about it
Sarah thought it was uncivilized and wrong, while the protesters saw it as necessary resistance to unfair laws
Everyone agreed it was a good idea
How does the episode use the character of Sarah to help viewers understand the colonial period?
She is a soldier fighting for Britain
She is a Native American
She is boring and unimportant
She is a newcomer, who asks questions and reacts with surprise, helping viewers see events through fresh eyes
What can we conclude about why the colonists felt justified in breaking the law during the Boston Tea Party?
They believed the laws were unjust because they had no representation in Parliament, making peaceful protest seem ineffective
They were bored
They wanted to hurt the British soldiers
They wanted to steal tea
How does Moses's escape from slavery demonstrate the theme of personal freedom?
He never escaped
He used his skills and intelligence to earn money and buy his own freedom
He stole a ship
He asked the king for permission
Why is the charge against Dr. Franklin significant to the story's plot?
It proves Dr. Franklin is a bad person
It ends the story immediately
It has no importance
It creates danger for the characters and raises the stakes of their mission