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How did the Massachusetts Government Act change the way Massachusetts was governed?

The law put a military government in place.

The law created the position of royal governor.

The law let the colonists rule themselves.

The law prohibited all town meetings.

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Why was the Boston Tea Party seen as an act of rebellion?

It was a protest that included the illegal dumping of a shipment of goods.

It was a violent clash that led to the death of colonists at the hands of British troops.

It was a series of protests that harmed British trade and led to the repeal of the Stamp Act.

It was a sizable cancellation of tea orders to boycott the shipment of British tea into the colonies.

What was the significance of the Battle of Lexington?

The Battle of Lexington ended the American Revolution.

The Battle of Lexington was the first battle that the minutemen won.

The Battle of Lexington started the American Revolution.

The Battle of Lexington was the last battle that the minutemen won.

How did Parliament respond to the protests against the Tea Act?

It banned the sale of tea.

It repealed the Tea Act.

It raised the tea tax.

It passed the Intolerable Acts.

What was one action that was taken by the First Continental Congress?

Delegates discussed ways to end boycotts and other protests.

Delegates created a plan of self-government for the colonies.

Delegates petitioned the king to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

Delegates called for acceptance of the Quartering Act.

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