The Boston Tea Party and Its Impact

The video discusses the growing resentment of American colonists towards British control, focusing on the Boston Tea Party. It began in 1773 when Britain allowed the East India Tea Company to sell tea directly to colonists, bypassing colonial merchants. This angered the colonists, leading to a boycott and eventually the Boston Tea Party, where Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty dumped tea into Boston Harbor. The event sparked similar protests in other colonies and led to the British Parliament enacting the Intolerable Acts, pushing the colonies closer to independence.

What was the main reason Britain allowed the East India Tea Company to sell tea directly to the colonists?

• To reduce tea consumption

• To save the company from bankruptcy

• To increase tea prices

• To promote local merchants

Why were the colonists upset about the East India Tea Company's monopoly?

• It reduced the quality of tea

• It improved British-American relations

• It bypassed colonial merchants

• It increased the price of tea

Who was Samuel Adams?

• A British soldier

• A leader of the Sons of Liberty

• A British governor

• A colonial merchant

What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

• To support British rule

• To trade tea

• To organize tea parties

• To monitor British activities

What disguise did the Bostonians use during the Boston Tea Party?

• British soldiers

• Colonial merchants

• Indians

• Sailors

What was the outcome of the Boston Tea Party?

• The tea was stored in warehouses

• The tea was thrown into the harbor

• The tea was returned to Britain

• The tea was sold at a higher price

How did other colonies react to the Boston Tea Party?

• They ignored the event

• They supported the British

• They held similar protests

• They increased tea imports

What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party?

• They ignored the event

• They reduced taxes

• They enacted the Intolerable Acts

• They rewarded the colonists

What was the intention behind the Intolerable Acts?

• To promote trade

• To punish the colonists

• To encourage tea consumption

• To improve colonial governance

What was the long-term effect of the Intolerable Acts on the colonies?

• They led to increased loyalty to Britain

• They spurred the colonies towards independence

• They ended colonial protests

• They improved trade relations