Boston Tea Party Quiz

Who wrote the reminiscence of the Boston Tea Party almost 61 years after it occurred?

• George R.T. Hewes

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

Where were the ships containing the tea located during the Boston Tea Party?

• Griffin's wharf

• Boston Harbor

• Charleston Port

• New York Dock

What did the citizens of Suffolk do on the day preceding the seventeenth of December, 1773?

• Held a meeting at a church in Boston

• Boarded the ships

• Destroyed the tea

• Met with the British governor

What disguise did George R.T. Hewes and his associates use during the Boston Tea Party?

• Indian costume

• British soldiers

• Colonial merchants

• French sailors

Who commanded the division to which George R.T. Hewes was assigned?

• Leonard Pitt

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

What were the participants ordered to do with the chests of tea?

• Sell them at the market

• Throw them overboard

• Hide them in the ship

• Deliver them to the British

How did the participants ensure the tea was exposed to water?

• By opening the chests with keys

• By cutting and splitting the chests with tomahawks

• By pouring water into the chests

• By leaving the chests on the deck

What was the reaction of the British armed ships during the event?

• They attacked the participants

• They attempted to resist

• They did not attempt to resist

• They called for reinforcements

What did Captain O’Conner attempt to do during the event?

• Help throw the tea overboard

• Steal tea from the deck

• Report the event to the authorities

• Protect the ship from damage

What was done to prevent the tea from being saved for use after it was thrown overboard?

• It was burned

• It was buried

• It was beaten with oars and paddles

• It was locked in a warehouse