3rd-9 3W Social Studies Chap 4 pg 210-215 Lesson

Lesson 3: The Boston Massacre

Tension was high between colonists and British soldiers

A group of colonists gathered at the Customs House.

Snowball fight turns into a gun fight

5 colonists are killed

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Read page 210

Multiple Choice

What happened on March 5, 1770

• The Boston Massacre

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the American Revolution

• The adoption of the Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?

• 5

• 10

• 8

• 15

Multiple Choice

Who used the Boston Massacre to help fuel the movement for a colonial self-government?

• Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

Some of the protests worked

Parliament repealed the Townshend Act

Tea Act passed in 1773

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​Boston Tea Party

Multiple Choice

What is a monopoly?

• A type of tax

• A type of card game

• Complete control of something

• A type of tea

December 16, 1773

The Sons of Liberty, dressed as Mohawk Native Americans, threw the ship's tea into the harbor

This act of vandalism is known as the Boston Tea Party

Boston Harbor was closed as a punishment from Parliment

Boston Tea Party pg 214

Multiple Choice

What is vandalism?

• destruction
• Repair

• property
• Kitten feet

Multiple Choice

How did Parliament punish the colonists?

• Imprisoned the colonists

• Closed Boston Harbor

• Raised taxes

• Forced colonists to join the British Army

On September 5, 1774 representatives from the colonies met in Philadelphia

• 12 of 13 colonies were represented

• rejected the plan to reconcile

• demanded to have the same rights as British citizens

• End trade with Britain until their demands were met

The First Continental Congress

Pg: 215

Multiple Choice

How many of the colonies were represented at the First Continental Congress?

• 9

• 5

• 15

• 12

Multiple Choice

What does reconcile mean?

• To make a payment

• to become friendly again after disagreement

• To make a compromise

• To make an enemy

Draw

Draw the Boston Tea Party