Boston Tea Party Comprehension Worksheet

How does the image caption contribute to the meaning of the text?

• It explains the reasons why the colonists enjoyed drinking tea.

• It provides a visual representation of the event being described in the text.

• It lists the names of all the colonists who participated in the Boston Tea Party.

• It shows where Boston Harbor is located on a map of the colonies.

The text primarily uses which text structure to present information about the Boston Tea Party?

• Problem/Solution: It mainly focuses on the problems the colonists faced and how they solved them.

• Sequence: It describes the events of the American Revolution in chronological order.

• Description: It mainly provides details and information about the Boston Tea Party, its causes, and its effects.

• Compare/Contrast: It focuses on the similarities and differences between the colonists' protests in different cities.

The central idea of this text is that the Boston Tea Party was an important event that contributed to the American Revolution. Which of the following details best supports this idea?

• The colonists complained about paying taxes on goods shipped to them.

• The governor of Massachusetts was loyal to the British government.

• The British government passed new laws to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, leading the colonies to unite.

• About 60 colonists dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into the harbor.

How does the detail that "the colonists still had to pay a tax on tea" support the reasons for the Boston Tea Party?

• It shows that the British government listened to some of the colonists' complaints.

• It highlights that one of the main grievances of the colonists, the issue of taxation without representation, was not fully resolved.

• It explains why tea was a valuable item in the American colonies.

• It suggests that the colonists only cared about the tax on tea and not other taxes.

What is the likely author's perspective toward the Boston Tea Party?

• The author believes it was a foolish and unnecessary act of vandalism.

• The author presents it as a significant event in the fight for American independence, stemming from colonial grievances.

• The author suggests it was a minor incident that had little impact on the American Revolution.

• The author focuses on the economic reasons behind the British tax on tea.

Which of the following is the best summary of the provided text?

• The American colonists were angry about taxes, especially the tax on tea. They protested in Boston by dressing up and throwing tea into the harbor, which led to new laws from the British.

• The American Revolution was a fight for freedom from Great Britain. The Boston Tea Party happened when colonists in Massachusetts dumped tea into the harbor to protest unfair taxes.

• Great Britain ruled the American colonies and made them pay taxes on goods. The colonists in Boston protested the tea tax by throwing the tea into the water, and this made the British angry.

• In 1773, American colonists in Massachusetts, upset about the tea tax imposed by Great Britain, disguised themselves as Native Americans and destroyed a shipment of tea in Boston Harbor. This event was a cause of the American Revolution.

In paragraph 5, the text states that the British government "imposed several new laws." Using the context of the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of "imposed"?

• Suggested politely

• Asked for voluntarily

• Set as something that needed to be followed or done

• Ignored completely

The text mentions that the governor of Massachusetts was "loyal to the British." Based on the context, "loyal" most likely means:

• Disrespectful of

• Having or showing true support for

• In disagreement with

• Unaware of