Synopsis:
Mrs. Edes sends Nat out to buy supplies for her upcoming spinning bee, with instructions to be careful where he shops (if pressed, she will tell Nat to shop from Patriot shops who sell domestic goods). In town, Nat learns of protests against merchants who have been importing goods from England. Nat has the option to buy goods from importers or non importers. Later that day, he hears that an eleven-year-old boy names Christopher Seider was shot during an altercation between protestors and a customs informer. Back at the print shop that night, Nat overhears a meeting of the Sons of Liberty in which plans are made for the Seider funeral and protest.
Define the Following Key Vocabulary words from memory or as you play the game:
· Import
· Homespun
· Export
· Taxes
· Boycott
· Protest
· Effigy
· Townshend
In the game:
· Boston Gazette including list of importers and advertisements sold on Day 1
Directions: After you play Part 2: A Death in Boston (February 22, 1770), read and answer the questions your teacher assigns. Write the responses from the point of view of your character, Nat.
You may not know all the answers, so do the best you can. Write in complete sentences and proofread your work. Answer in your Notebook
What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist?
What is Liberty tea? Why does the drink have this name?
What information is listed in the newspaper article you may have found? Why would anyone be interested in this information?
Who is Christopher Seider? What has happened to him? Why and how did it happen?
You may have had another conversation with Hugh White, the Redcoat. What did you learn about why he doesn’t like Royce?
Why do you think Royce did that?
Why has Mr. Lillie’s shop been defaced with manure? Why has someone written the word “Importer” on it?
If you asked about the name Townshend, what did you find out about who he is? Why might the person you spoke to be angry with Townshend?
If Constance asked you to help her find her dog, you may have agreed or refused to help her. What did you do? Why?
What later news does Mrs. Edes give you about Christopher Seider? How does it affect your opinion about the Patriots and the Loyalists?
If you overheard the meeting in the Long Room, how does that affect your opinion?