The Boston Tea Party

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What is a tax?

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A tax is money people pay to the government.

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True or False: The French government put a tax on tea.

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False

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When did The Boston Tea Party take place?

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1773

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What is a merchant?

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A person who owns a business that buys and sells goods.

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True or False: The colonists were upset with the British for taxing their tea.

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True

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How many chests of tea did the colonists dump in the Boston Harbor?

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342 chests

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______ is a place ruled by a country from far away.

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Colony

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True or False: After the Intolerable Acts, the British and the colonists were enemies.

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True