While protesting the British policy in the colonies, the Sons of Liberty engaged in many tactics. Which is generally considered to be the most effective? a. boycotts
b. mob violence
c. propaganda
d. tariffs
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a .a society of colonists who did not wish to break from Britain
b. a group of patriots who protested British laws
c. a society of scholars who wrote pamphlets
d. a group of diplomats who tried to gain foreign support.
Use this quote to answer the question.

"I do, by the authority given to me by His Majesty, determine to execute martial law... I do require every person to resort to His Majesty's standard, or be looked upon as traitors to His Majesty's government, and will be (subject to) the penalty..."

---Proclamation of Virginia Governor Lord Dunmore, November 1775

According to Lord Dunmore, what group of people will be looked upon as traitors?
a. New England colonists
b. stamp collectors
c. loyalists
d. patriots
Read the following description, and then identify his position on Independence.

Jacob is a merchant in New York City. HIs business imports many products from Europe, especially Britain. Jacob has secretly grown concerned over the recent talk of independence from Britain. He fears an independent America could not protect his ships at sea. Since the Townshend Acts, the Son's of Liberty have been bullying storeowners into removing British goods from their shelves. A storeowner friend of his was badly beaten up by a mob of Son's of Liberty for selling British products. Since hearing of his friend's attack, Jacob has participated with the boycotts.
a. patriots
b. loyalist
c nutralist
d. canadians