Edenton Tea Party and Women's Activism

What is the main topic of this video?

• The history of North Carolina.

• The importance of voting.

• Women who made history by protesting unfair taxes.

• Famous houses in Edenton.

Who was Penelope Barker?

• A famous artist.

• America's first female political activist.

• A house owner in Boston.

• A British leader.

What did the women at the Edenton Tea Party protest?

• High prices for sugar.

• Unfair taxes on tea and other goods.

• The lack of voting rights for women.

• The location of the tea party.

In what year did the Edenton Tea Party take place?

• 1776

• 1774

• 1905

• 1728

What made the Edenton Tea Party protest different from the Boston Tea Party?

• The women wore special hats.

• They protested in a house, not a ship.

• The women publicly signed their names to a declaration.

• They protested against different types of taxes.

What is the Barker House used for today?

• A private home.

• A tea shop.

• A living museum.

• A government building.

What was the name of the article in the English newspaper that showed the women protesting?

• The Edenton Ladies' Tea

• Women of Distinction

• A Society of Patriotic Ladies

• The Tea Tax Protest

What does the teapot monument in Edenton remind people of?

• The best tea in North Carolina.

• Women who fought against unfair rules and were leaders.

• The house where Penelope Barker lived.

• The history of tea making.