1) Did Americans originally support the Boston Tea Party? Why or Why Not? 2) Who, besides Paul Revere, rode to warn the colonists about the British?

3) What was the original powerful first paragraph of the constitution about? What was it replaced by and why?

4) How did the French help the colonists win the Revolutionary War?

5) Who is Molly Pitcher and what is her story?Was she a real person?

6) What country was the state of liberty originally for? What did the lantern stand for? Why did some people protest against the statue?

7) Why did you think we were told these

1) Did Americans originally support the Boston Tea Party? Why or Why Not?

Yes. At the time of the Boston Tea Party, everyone who was against Britain was American (with a few exceptions, who still supported the British crown). People supported the Boston Tea Party because it would anger the British (who loved tea), and additionally mock them while wasting the British resources. It was an attempt at kicking Britain out.

2) Who, besides Paul Revere, rode to warn the colonists about the British?

Besides Paul Revere; Samuel Prescott, Israel Bissell, William Dawes, and Sybil Ludington rode to warn the colonists about the British coming.

3) What was the original powerful first paragraph of the constitution about? What was it replaced by and why?

The original constitution (Constitutional Convention in 1787) was replaced by the Articles of Confederation on March 4, 1789. This happened because the original constitution was too weak and they needed a stronger government.

4) How did the French help the colonists win the Revolutionary War?

The Frenched helped the colonist win the war by giving the colonists resources and more men.

5) Who is Molly Pitcher and what is her story? Was she a real person?

Molly Pitcher is the name given to a woman who carried water to the soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778. Not only that, when her husband was too injured and couldn't fight anymore, she took over his spot and fought On the battle field. Now, was she a real person? Yes, she was! Her real name was Mary Hays. Another nickname of hers was Sergeant Molly.

6) What country was the statue of liberty originally for? What did the lantern stand for? Why did some people protest against the statue?

The statue of Liberty was always intended for the US. It was a gift from France. The lantern she holds represents enlightenment and to show the path to Liberty. Some people protested about it because the statue was a woman, and it was built around the time women didn't have any rights (no right to property, to vote, etc).

7) Why did you think we were told these

I don't understand this question. Explain a bit more, maybe?