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What was the main cause of the Boston Tea Party?

• The Tea Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Sugar Act

Who were the key figures leading the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party?

• Samuel Adams and John Hancock

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

• Patrick Henry and Paul Revere

What disguise did the Sons of Liberty use during the Boston Tea Party?

• Native Americans

• British soldiers

• Colonial merchants

• Pirates

How many chests of tea were dumped into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• 342

• 150

• 500

• 200

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

• Passing the Intolerable Acts

• Repealing the Tea Act

• Negotiating with the colonists

• Increasing tea taxes

Write a summary of the Boston Tea Party. Be sure to include important details

*Dates

*location

*events

• * figures (people)