AAA The Boston Tea Party: A Memestory

What was the policy of Britain towards the colonies before the French and Indian War?

• Hands-on

• Hands-off

• Strict

• Supportive

What event caused Britain to change its policy towards the colonies?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The French Revolution

• The Stamp Act

• The French and Indian War

What was the main reason for the colonists' frustration with the British government?

• High taxes

• Lack of representation

• Smuggling

• Unfair trade practices

Which act put an import tax on goods like glass and paint?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Declaratory Act

• Townsend Act

Why did the colonists oppose the Tea Act of 1773?

• It made tea more expensive

• It gave a monopoly to the British East India tea company

• It increased import duties

• It restricted trade with other countries

Which city had the most significant protest against the British East India tea?

• Charleston

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

Why were the ships carrying the tea unable to unload in Boston?

• The Sons of Liberty prevented it

• The governor ordered them not to

• The tea was lost at sea

• The colonists refused to buy it

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

• As Native Americans

• As British soldiers

• As French diplomats

• As Spanish merchants

How many chests of tea were thrown overboard during the Boston Tea Party?

• 342

• 400

• 90,000

• 10,000

What did the Boston Tea Party symbolize for the colonists?

• A victory against British taxation

• A protest against unfair trade practices

• A call for representation in Parliament

• A rejection of British rule