When the Massachusetts Assembly refused to rescind its letter of protest, Governor Francis Bernard
a. ordered its leaders arrested.
b. dissolved it.
c. did nothing, even though he had been ordered to take decisive actions.
d. publicly announced that he agreed with the decision.
The Boston Massacre resulted from
a. the success of the Boston Tea Party.
b. a boundary dispute between colonists and British troops.
c. the presence of British troops in Boston.
d. the boycotting of British goods.
Edmund Burke's speech to the House of Commons indicates that he believed that
a. a clash between the two sides was extremely likely.
b. a firm, decisive response by the British government would end the troubles.
c. he did not have a clear sense of where America was, let alone any understanding of the situation.
d. both sides were in the wrong.
After the Boston Tea Party, the British
a. broke diplomatic relations with Americans.
b. arrested scores of American "agitators."
c. reluctantly repealed the Tea Act.
d. closed the port of Boston.