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If the story is historical fiction, even though it is fiction it could help to have knowledge about the history being fictionalized by the author. This meaning that the author based their story off an historical event or included some historical info and having that back ground information will lead to you having a sense or a better idea about the plot of the fictional story or events.
Samuel Adams was a noted American rebel and founder of the Boston based group, the Sons of Liberty.
Adams and the Sons of Liberty were opposed to taxed imposed on the colonies by the King of England and the King's Government in the UK.
The King of England largely ramped up taxes after the 7-Year War and the Adams led colonist began protesting the taxes in Boston.
Answer:
Boycott- A Protest
Nonimportation agreement- a boycott which restricted importation of goods to Boston
Militia- Military force of civilians to help army in emergency’s
Minutemen- militiamen who volunteered to serve at minutes notice
Petition- formal written request appealing to authority with respect
Repeal- An action of revoking a law or congressional act
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C. after the war, the states needed a government otherwise each state would govern itself and Britain could easily come and take over the states again