Boston Tea Party

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what happened in 1773 during the Boston Tea Party?

• A group of colonists protested British taxes by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.

• The Declaration of Independence was signed.

• The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired.

• The Constitution was written.

Open Ended

Why do you think the Boston Tea Party is considered a significant event in American history?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of the Tea Act according to the slide?

• The East India Company was banned from selling tea in the colonies

• The price of tea was raised for all sellers

• Only the East India Company could sell tea in the colonies

• The Prime Minister repealed the tax on tea

Open Ended

How would Britain collect the duties (taxes)? Any ideas?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the method of protest shown in the 'Tar and Feather' image?

• Legal petitioning

• Economic boycott

• Physical punishment of tax collectors

• Peaceful demonstration

Multiple Choice

What actions did the Sons of Liberty take during the Boston Tea Party?

• They negotiated with British officials

• They dumped tea into the harbor

• They set fire to the ships

• They attacked British soldiers

Open Ended

Why would the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a consequence imposed on Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?

• The MA assembly would have no elected representatives

• The ruling council was chosen by a king

• The Quartering Act was strengthened

• The Port of Boston would be opened for trade

Open Ended

How did the actions of the British government towards Massachusetts lead to a sense of unity among the American colonies?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the Boston Tea Party or its significance in history?