The Boston Tea Party

Which of the following is false?

• After the French and Indian War, Britain was in need of money.

• Britian began taxing many items to the colonists.

• Taxed items included paper, paints, glass, and tea.

• The American colonists were very happy about the new taxes.

The Tea Act was passed by Parliament in _______.

• December

• 2021

• 1773

• 1776

A group of protestors known as the Sons of Liberty were very angry at the Tea Act. What did they do as a result of this?

• They tried to talk to the British government and work everything out in peace.

• Colonists started to sneak in tea from other places, and they refused to unload the British tea and sent it back.

• They cried and cried.

• They just started drinking Coke instead.

On the night of December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as _________ and boarded the ships.

• tigers

• Mohawk Indians

• kings

• hunters

On the night of December 16, 1773, the Songs of Liberty disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and boarded the ships.

What does the underlined word mean in this sentence?

• They tried to make themselveslook like the Mohawk Indians

• They disappered forever.

• They joined the Mohawk Indians on the ship.

• They wandered around.

What did the Sons of Liberty do when they were on that ship?

• They played games.

• They had a feast.

• They made friends with the Indians.

• They dumped 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor.

While a crowd was watching, The Sons of Liberty dumped 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. This event is known as the _____________.

• Sons of Liberty Party

• Dumping of the Tea

• Boston Tea Party

• British East India Company

In order to punish the colonists, King George III _____________.

• took their phones away

• made them walk laps outside

• sent more troops to Boston

• put them on restriction for two weeks

King George III closed the ________ and outlawed town meetings.

• Boston Harbor

• schools

• stores in the mall

• government

The Boston Tea Party helped lead to the ____________.

• Parliament

• British East India Company

• Boston Celebration

• American Revolution