The Boston Tea Party Quiz

What was the policy of Britain towards the colonies for most of colonial history?

• Limited freedom

• Strict control

• Hands-off

• Hands-on

Which war almost bankrupted England and led to a change in policy towards the colonists?

• American Revolution

• World War I

• French and Indian War

• Civil War

What was the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773?

• To decrease tea prices in the colonies

• To increase tea prices in the colonies

• To ban the import of tea to the colonies

• To promote tea production in the colonies

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

• Sent a petition to Parliament

• Dumped tea into Boston Harbor

• Boycotted British goods

• Organized protests and meetings

Why were the ships carrying tea prevented from offloading in Charleston, New York, and Philadelphia?

• Due to bad weather

• Due to protests

• Due to lack of demand

• Due to technical issues

What action did the colonists take to prevent the tea from being offloaded in Boston?

• Appealed to the British East India tea company

• Boycotted British goods

• Sent a petition to the governor

• Placed 25 guards around the ships

What was the response of Britain to the Boston Tea Party?

• Granted representation to the colonists in Parliament

• Closed down the Boston port

• Imposed heavy taxes on the colonists

• Sent more tea to the colonies

What did the Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, do to Boston?

• Sent more tea to the colonies

• Closed down the Boston port

• Imposed heavy taxes on the colonists

• Granted representation to the colonists in Parliament