Boston Tea Party - Eyewitness Account

Which sentence contained the word participant?

• We had [noticed] that very few participants remained on board the ships.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

• Some participants then jumped into the hold, and passed the chests to the tackle.

• Our participants were between twenty-eight and thirty. . . . I had but a few hours warning of what was intended to be done.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence contained the word bow?

• We had [noticed] that very few persons remained on the bow of the ships.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he was at the bow during the Boston Tea Party.

• We placed a sentry at the head of the wharf, another in the middle, and one on the bow of each ship as we took possession.

• Some of our number then jumped into the bow, and passed the chests to the tackle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentence contained the word discharge?

• We had [noticed] that very few persons remained after the discharge.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he was able to discharge the Boston Tea Party.

• Our leader told him that we were going to discharge the tea, and ordered him and the crew below.

• So, we finally concluded that we could take possession of them, and discharge the tea into the harbor without danger or opposition..

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence contained the word concluded?

• We had [concluded] that very few persons remained after the discharge.

• Joshua Wyeth was only 16 years old when he concluded the Boston Tea Party.

• Our leader told him that we were going to discharge the tea, and concluded the crew was below.

• So, we finally concluded that we could take possession of them, and discharge the tea into the harbor without danger or opposition..

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Hoisting tackle: (what is it?)

• Bait for the end of a fishing pole.

• any chain sling, rope sling, hook, used in connection with the raising or lowering of persons, or loads by use of lifting machines.

• A scale for weighing really large fish at sea on a ship.

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Moored by the wharf:  (what is it?)

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

• any chain sling, rope sling, hook, used in connection with the raising or lowering of persons, or loads by use of lifting machines.

• determined or set in purpose

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Resolute:  (what is it?)

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

• any chain sling, rope sling, hook, used in connection with the raising or lowering of persons, or loads by use of lifting machines.

• determined or set in purpose

• anchored to a structure, such as a pier, in the harbor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Others raised them to the railing and discharged their contents overboard.

What is the meaning of the word discharged as it is used in this sentence?

A B C D

• rearranged

• emptied

• returned

• opened

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Joshua Wyeth uses a word that describes someone whose job is to stand guard, like a watchman or lookout. Which one:

• resolute

• stern

• possession

• a sentry

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4