The Boston Tea Party

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• Protest against British taxes

• Celebration of a new law

• Support for the British East India Company

• Demand for more tea varieties

When did the Boston Tea Party take place?

• December 16, 1773

• July 4, 1776

• March 5, 1770

• September 17, 1787

Who were the main participants in the Boston Tea Party?

• Sons of Liberty

• British soldiers

• Native Americans

• Local tea sellers

What did the colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?

• Dumped tea into Boston Harbor

• Burned British ships

• Held a peaceful protest

• Negotiated with British officials

What was the British government's response to the Boston Tea Party?

• Passed the Intolerable Acts

• Reduced the tea tax

• Granted representation to colonists

• Ignored the protest