Colonists in Boston Rioted Against Impressment in 1747

question 25

Multiple Choice

Colonists in Boston rioted against impressment in 1747. Why was this important?

• A) It ended the system of impressments.
• B) It led the Royal Navy to impress men in Philadelphia rather than Boston.
• C) It showed that colonists would fight against those who sought to deprive them of liberty.
• D) It inspired men already in the Royal Navy to abandon their ships.

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