Question

read the passages. then answer the question.
passage 1
the boston tea party took place on december 13, 1773.
colonists were angered by the tea act passed by britain. this
act taxed the colonists unfairly. one night, colonists boarded
british ships and threw chests of tea into the harbor. later
in 1775, the american revolution began.
passage 2
those greedy brits were taxing us hard, and we had to do
something drastic. so, on a freezing night we snuck
onto british ships and dumped their precious tea into the
sea. it was a glorious sight!
select the statements that help you know which passage is a
secondhand account? choose two answers.
a it shares details from multiple sources.
b it is told from one persons point of view.
c it includes opinions about the british.
d it contains information from different years.

Explanation:

• Passage 1 presents a historical account with multiple - sourced details (dates like 1773 and 1775, description of the Tea Act) and information from different years (1773 and 1775).
• Passage 2 is a first - hand account as it is told from a personal point of view ("we") and includes personal opinions ("greedy Brits", "glorious sight").

Answer:

A. It shares details from multiple sources.
D. It contains information from different years.