American Colonists and the Tea Act

What was the main cause of tension between Great Britain and the American colonists?

• A. High taxes imposed by the British government

• B. Lack of representation in British Parliament

• C. The Tea Act and its impact on tea suppliers

• D. The Sons of Liberty's protests and sabotage

What was the purpose of the Tea Act?

• A. To lower taxes on tea for the American colonists

• B. To save the British East India Company from financial ruin

• C. To increase revenue for the British government

• D. To gain control over the tea trade in the American colonies

How did the American colonists respond to the Tea Act?

• A. They boycotted all tea imports

• B. They continued to buy smuggled tea

• C. They protested and dumped tea into the harbor

• D. They supported the British East India Company

What did the Sons of Liberty do to protest the Tea Act?

• A. They dressed up as American Indians and dumped tea into the harbor

• B. They organized boycotts of British goods

• C. They petitioned the British government for representation

• D. They held town meetings to discuss their grievances

How did the British government react to the Boston Tea Party?

• A. They imposed the Coercive Acts

• B. They increased taxes on tea

• C. They granted representation to the American colonists

• D. They withdrew all British troops from the colonies

What were the Coercive Acts also known as?

• A. The Tea Acts

• B. The Intolerable Acts

• C. The Sons of Liberty Acts

• D. The British Parliament Acts

What was one of the main provisions of the Coercive Acts?

• A. Closing the port of Boston to all trade

• B. Granting representation to the American colonists

• C. Lowering taxes on tea

• D. Allowing the Sons of Liberty to continue their protests

How did other American colonists respond to the Boston Tea Party?

• A. They supported the actions of the Sons of Liberty

• B. They condemned the destruction of property

• C. They organized their own tea dumping protests

• D. They called for negotiations with the British government

What was the ultimate outcome of the tensions between Great Britain and the American colonies?

• A. The American colonies gained independence

• B. The British government repealed the Coercive Acts

• C. The American colonies paid for the damaged tea

• D. The British government increased its control over the colonies

Who led the charge against Great Britain and plotted ways to protest and sabotage British efforts?

• A. Samuel Adams

• B. King George III

• C. The British East India Company

• D. The Sons of Liberty