Tea Trade in Colonial America

Which company was granted a monopoly on tea by the British government in the early 1700s?

• The Dutch East India Company

• The British West India Company

• The East India Company

• The American Tea Company

Why did the colonists in North America prefer Dutch tea?

• It was more expensive

• It was just as good and much less expensive

• It was a new flavor

• It was grown locally

What did the British government grant to the East India Company?

• A monopoly on tea

• A new ship

• A tax exemption

• A trade route to America

What did the colonists violate by buying Dutch tea?

• The English monopoly

• The Dutch monopoly

• The American trade laws

• The French trade agreement

What was the East India Company allowed to do under the monopoly agreement?

• Sell tea only in India

• Sell tea in Britain or its colonies

• Sell tea only in America

• Sell tea only in China

What did the colonists disguise themselves as when they boarded the Dartmouth?

• Native Americans

• British soldiers

• Sailors

• Merchants

What did the colonists consider the Townshend tax to be?

• Unfair

• Fair

• Necessary

• Helpful

What was the legal way for the colonists to fight back against the taxes?

• There was no legal way

• Protesting peacefully

• Writing letters

• Voting in elections

What event involved the dumping of tea into the Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Massacre

• The Tea Act

Which ship was mentioned as being involved in the Boston Tea Party?

• Mayflower

• Dartmouth

• Beagle

• Endeavour