Colonial America Quiz

Why did the colonists decide to stop drinking tea?

• It was too hot.

• They didn't like the taste.

• The tax made it too expensive.

• They ran out of tea.

What event is described in the text where men dumped tea into the water?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Tea Celebration

• The Harbor Festival

• The Tea Gathering

Who allowed the ships carrying tea to sail into Boston Harbor?

• The governor of Massachusetts

• The president

• The mayor of Boston

• The king of England

What did King George and Parliament do when they heard about the Boston Tea Party?

• Sent soldiers to Boston

• Threw another tea party

• Built a new harbor

• Sent gifts to Boston

Why were British soldiers called "redcoats"?

• They wore blue uniforms

• They had red hair

• They wore bright red uniforms

• They carried red flags

What happened to Boston Harbor as a punishment?

• It was painted red

• It was closed

• It was made bigger

• It was filled with tea

How did people from the thirteen colonies show their support for Boston?

• They sent food and other goods

• They built new ships

• They held a parade

• They wrote letters

Where did the leaders from every colony gather to write a letter to King George?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

What did the leaders use to write their thoughts on paper?

• Pencils

• Markers

• Quill pens

• Crayons

What did the meeting of the leaders mark the start of?

• The end of the colonies

• The colonies coming together

• A new holiday

• A sports event