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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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