The Boston Tea Party

When did the Boston Tea Party occur?

• December 16, 1773

• July 4, 1776

• March 5, 1770

• April 19, 1775

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A battle during the American Revolution

• A protest against British taxes

• A celebration with tea

• A meeting to discuss independence

How many chests of tea were thrown into the ocean?

• 500

• 342

• 200

• 100

Which act imposed high taxes on tea?

• Intolerable Acts

• Townshend Acts

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

Who led the town meeting discussing the tea taxes?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

What disguise did some colonists use during the Boston Tea Party?

• British soldiers

• Mohawk Indians

• French traders

• Pirates

Which ship was quarantined due to smallpox?

• Dartmouth

• Eleanor

• Beaver

• Mayflower

How much tea was destroyed in today's money?

• Around $1 million

• Around $10 million

• Around $500,000

• Around $100,000

Where is the actual location of the Boston Tea Party thought to be?

• Boston Common

• Faneuil Hall

• Intersection of Congress and Purchase Streets

• Old North Church

Where was the tea originally from?

• America

• England

• China

• India