The Boston Tea Party

What was the consequence of the Boston Tea Party for colonial-British relations?

• It led to further taxation and punitive measures by Britain.
• It caused the colonists to stop protesting.
• It improved relations between the two.
• It resulted in immediate independence for the colonies.

What event is commonly associated with the colonists' protest against British tea taxation?

• The Boston Massacre
• The Boston Tea Party
• The First Continental Congress
• The Lexington and Concord Battles

What was the British Parliament's action that angered the colonists regarding tea?

• They banned tea imports.
• They imposed a tax on tea.
• They allowed colonists to grow their own tea.
• They provided free tea to the colonists.

What was the primary reason the colonists were angry about the tea tax imposed by the British Parliament?

• They wanted to grow their own tea plants.
• They were unhappy with the quality of British tea.
• They believed they should not pay taxes without representation.
• They wanted to buy tea from other countries.

What was the colonists' response to the arrival of three ships carrying tea in late 1773?

• They seized the ships.
• They refused to let the cargo be unloaded.
• They allowed the tea to be unloaded.
• They welcomed the ships.

Why did many colonists refuse to allow the tea cargo to be unloaded in Boston?

• They were afraid of British soldiers.
• They were protesting against the tea tax.
• They wanted to sell their own tea.
• They were waiting for a better price.

Which key figure was instrumental in organizing the protest against the tea tax and called a meeting to address the situation?

• Samuel Adams
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

What was the immediate action taken by the Sons of Liberty regarding the tea in Boston Harbor?

• They destroyed the tea by dumping it into the harbor.
• They demanded the tea be returned to England.
• They organized a peaceful protest.
• They negotiated a lower tax with the British.

What was the total weight of the tea that the Patriots dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• 100,000 pounds
• 50,000 pounds
• 150,000 pounds
• 90,000 pounds

What was the estimated value of the tea dumped during the Boston Tea Party in today's dollars?

• $100,000
• $500,000
• $1 million
• $5 million