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How did James Otis use his legal skills?

to advocate for equal education opportunities and oppose enslavement.

to challenge British trade laws and rally state legislatures to oppose British rule.

to publish argumentative texts and host meetings criticizing British rule.

to serve in Virginia’s colonial legislature and support protests against the British.

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Which colonial leader became the second president of the United States?

John Hancock

Benjamin Franklin

Patrick Henry

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin, the best-known American colonist in the 1760s,

often delivered fiery speeches against the British.

was an wealthy merchant and smuggler.

gained success as a printer and a writer.

served in Britain’s Parliament for several years.

Which of the following best describes Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams?

Both women were involved in current events.

Both women were influential writers.

Both women managed family farms.

Both women married men who became president.

Who was a first lady who lobbied for educational opportunities for women?

Mercy Otis Warren

Martha Washington

Martha Jefferson

Abigail Adams

What was one way that colonial women frequently contributed to political protests during the Revolutionary Era?

by serving as members of colonial assemblies

by speaking out publicly against British policy

by joining the Sons of Liberty organization

by participating in anti-British mob activity

What did King George III want during his reign?

to increase the authority of the prime minister and reduce taxes for the colonies

for the members of Parliament to have total authority over the American colonies

to increase his personal influence over Britain and its American colonies

for Britain to have less influence over the American colonies, which he believed should be independent

How did Mercy Otis Warren participate in colonial politics during the 1760s and 1770s?

She served as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly.

She brought lawsuits against British policy in the colonies.

She wrote poems and stories to promote Revolutionary causes.

She argued for more educational opportunities for girls.

Which best describes the background of John Adams?

He was a merchant who smuggled goods to avoid customs.

He was a plantation owner and former military leader.

He was a lawyer who questioned Britain’s tax policies.

He was a blacksmith who delivered fiery speeches against taxation.

Which abolitionist was the first Black minister ordained in the United States?

Lemuel Haynes

Benjamin Banneker

James Otis

Phillis Wheatley

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