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Why was Samuel Adams known as the "Firebrand of the Revolution"?

Responses

He was from Boston.

He was from Boston.

He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

He supported the British government.

He supported the British government.

He liked to set fires.

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Correct answer: He organized revolts such as the Boston Tea Party.

Samuel Adams earned the nickname because he was an outspoken, energetic leader who stirred public opinion and helped organize direct actions (Sons of Liberty, protests, the Boston Tea Party) and committees of correspondence against British policy. He did not support the British or literally set fires; being from Boston is true but not why he was called a “firebrand.”