Primary Source Analysis: Boston Tea Party

A firsthand account, written by someone who was there or lived through an event.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Collecting background information: The article was written in what year? Type only the year.

Collecting background information: The article first appeared in which major newspaper?

• The Boston Gazette

• The New York Times

• The Boston Colonist

• The Colonial Times

The image above demonstrates which of the following events?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Battle of Lexington & Concord

• The American Revolution

What was the purpose of the meeting at the old-south meeting house?

• To inquire about why the Dartmouth had not been sent back to London yet

• To inquire about allowing the Dartmouth to stay

Which of the following statements best describes how Colonists reacted to the news of the Boston Tea Party?

• "The people are almost universally congratulating each other."

• "They did so without the least damage done to any ship."

• "They emptied 342 chest of tea in less than four hours."

Peril means serious or immediate danger

Read the sentence from the introductory paragraph.

"When they found that the owner had not taken the necessary steps for that purpose, they urged him at his peril to demand permission for the ship to leave."

How does using the word "peril" affect the tone of the sentence above?

• It creates a threatening feeling.

• It creates a welcoming feeling.

• It demonstrates a feeling of accomplishment.

How did the people of Lexington, Massachusetts show their support for the Boston Tea Party?

• They burned their tea in a bon fire.

• They threw their tea into the ocean.

• They did not support this cause.