Question

Read the passage and then answer the question.

In 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act, which would have given the East India
Company a monopoly on the American colonies' tea market. The American colonists
feared that this special advantage would allow the company to control tea sales. In.
defiance of the act, the colonists resisted the British by either turning ships away from
ports or threatening ships with violence. The Sons of Liberty, a group dedicated to
protecting the rights of colonists, led an unforgettable demonstration. They put their plan
into action on the night of December 16, 1773. While in disguise, they boarded three
ships in the Boston Harbor and destroyed over ninety thousand pounds of tea by throwing
it overboard. Today, this famous event is known as the Boston Tea Party.
What is the meaning of defiance as used in the passage?

Answer 1

Answer: The term "defiance" in this passage means an open resistance towards a person, group, or a high-powered class. It can also be known as bold disobedience.

Explanation: For example, the Sons of Liberty had bold disobedience towards the British Tea Act and made an open resistance.