Quiz on the Townshend Acts and the Boston Massacre

What were the Townshend Acts?

• Laws that allowed colonists to trade freely

• Taxes on imported goods, including tea

• Rules for building houses in Boston

• Regulations for farming in the colonies

Why did the colonists protest the Townshend Acts?

• They wanted more imported goods

• They wanted higher taxes

• The taxes were imposed without representation

• They wanted to support the British government

What event is described as the Boston Massacre?

• A peaceful protest in Boston

• A battle between British and French soldiers

• A deadly confrontation between colonists and British soldiers

• A meeting of the Sons of Liberty

What did the British soldiers wear that led to their nickname?

• Blue uniforms

• Green hats

• Red uniforms

• Yellow boots

What did the Sons of Liberty do after the Boston Massacre?

• They supported the British soldiers

• They made speeches about the incident

• They left Boston

• They joined the British army

What did the Sons of Liberty do with the tea on the ships?

• Sold it

• Burned it

• Threw it into the ocean

• Gave it away

About how many chests of tea were dumped into the ocean during the Boston Tea Party?

• 100

• 240

• 340

• 440

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

• British soldiers

• Native Americans

• Pirates

• Farmers

What did the captains of the ships have orders to do with the tea?

• Burn it

• Sell it in Boston

• Return it to Britain

• Give it away for free

What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?

• British military presence

• High tea prices

• British taxes

• Lack of representation in Parliament