Quiz on the Boston Tea Party and Colonial Reactions

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A protest against British taxation where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

• A celebration held by the British government in honor of colonial loyalty.

• A formal meeting between British officials and American colonists.

• A law that taxed imported tea in the American colonies.

Why were the colonists angry about British taxes?

• They had no representation in British Parliament.

• They wanted to pay more taxes.

• The taxes were meant to support colonial independence.

• The British king allowed them to vote on the taxes.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A group of American colonists who opposed British rule.

• A British organization that supported the American colonies.

• A military force sent to stop the Boston Tea Party.

• A group of merchants who benefited from British trade.

What was the Tea Act?

• A British law that forced colonists to buy tea only from the British East India Company.

• A law that banned the drinking of tea in America.

• A British agreement to lower the price of tea.

• A law that encouraged the American colonies to grow their own tea.

How did the British react to the Boston Tea Party?

• They punished the colonies by passing the Intolerable Acts.

• They ignored the protest and made no changes.

• They rewarded the colonists for their bravery.

• They removed all taxes from the colonies.

Where did the Boston Tea Party take place?

• Boston Harbor

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Charleston

What were the Intolerable Acts?

• Harsh laws meant to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party.

• Laws that gave the colonies more freedom.

• A treaty between the British and the colonists.

• A set of agreements allowing colonies to trade freely.

What did colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?

• Dumped tea into the harbor to protest British taxes.

• Held a meeting to discuss their grievances.

• A treaty between the British and the colonists.

• A set of agreements allowing colonies to trade freely.

Why was tea important to the colonists?

• It was a popular drink and an important part of daily life.

• It was a major cash crop in the colonies.

• It was the only beverage available at the time.

• It was given to them for free by the British government.

Why did the British tax the colonies so heavily?

• They needed money to pay off debts from the French and Indian War.

• They wanted to punish the colonies for rebelling.

• They wanted to force colonists to move back to Britain.

• They wanted to increase trade with other European countries.