Boston Massacre & Tea Party Quiz

What happened to the soldiers who shot the colonists at the Boston Massacre?

• They were executed.

• The colonists shot back at them.

• They were put on trial for murder.

• The King of England pardoned them.

Who was the commanding British officer on the night of the Boston Massacre?

• Captain Thomas Preston

• General Thomas Gage

• General George Washington

• Silversmith Paul Revere

Where did the Boston Massacre happen?

• At the palace

• Down by the wharf

• Inside a tavern

• In front of the customs house

In what year did the Boston Massacre happen?

• 1492

• 1770

• 1776

• 1863

Which famous patriot defended the British soldiers at their trial?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following were the colonists protesting at the Boston Tea Party?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Tea Act

In what year did the Boston Tea Party happen?

• 1492

• 1773

• 1776

• 2022

How did the colonists disguise themselves at the Boston Tea Party?

• As Redcoats

• As the King of England

• As French People

• As Native Americans

Leaders of the Boston Tea Party were very clear about which of the following...

• Only damage the tea and nothing else

• Drink all the tea on the ships

• Kill any sailors or ship captains in the way

• Tell everyone what happened the next day

Choose the correct ending to this historic sang by colonists after the Boston Tea Party: "Rally, Mohawks, Bring Your Axes, and Tell King George We'll Pay No Taxes..."

• Because the king is annoying

• And throw redcoats overboard

• On his foreign tea

• Across the Atlantic Ocean