TED-Ed: The story behind the Boston Tea Party - Ben Labaree

The video explores the Boston Tea Party, a pivotal event in American history. It delves into the complexities of the event, including the popularity of tea in the 1700s, British taxation policies, and the American colonists' resistance. The Tea Act of 1773 and the subsequent Boston Tea Party are highlighted, showing how these events led to the Coercive Acts and eventually the American Revolution. The narrative underscores the colonists' fight against taxation without representation and their journey towards independence.

Why were American colonists unhappy with the British tax on tea?

• They had no representation in the British Parliament.

• They wanted to support local tea producers.

• They preferred coffee over tea.

• The tea was of poor quality.

What was the main reason for the widespread smuggling of tea into the American colonies?

• The British tea was too expensive.

• The British tea was taxed heavily.

• The British tea was not available in the colonies.

• The British tea was of inferior quality.

What was the purpose of the 1773 Tea Act introduced by the British Parliament?

• To increase the price of tea in the colonies.

• To stop the import of tea from Holland.

• To make British tea cheaper than smuggled tea.

• To ban the sale of tea in the colonies.

What event is described as a direct consequence of the Boston Tea Party?

• The election of George Washington as President.

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris.

• The imposition of the Coercive Acts.

• The start of the Seven Years' War.

What was the outcome of the First Continental Congress in response to British actions?

• They supported the destruction of the tea and continued the boycott.

• They decided to pay for the destroyed tea.

• They declared war on Britain.

• They agreed to accept British taxes.