The Boston Tea Party Quiz

What was the main reason the colonists were angry with the British Parliament?

• Taxation without representation

• Lack of military protection

• Trade restrictions

• Religious persecution

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In what year did the Boston Tea Party take place?

• 1773

• 1770

• 1775

• 1780

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

• 342 chests

• 200 chests

• 150 chests

• 400 chests

Who was one of the notable figures involved in the Boston Tea Party?

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

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The colonists were upset with Parliament. Which of these was NOT a reason they were mad?

• The Sugar Act and Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Colonists had no vote in Parliament

• Parliament was jailing colonists without reason

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