What was the main reason for the rising tensions between Great Britain and the American colonists by 1773?

Colonial Resistance and the Boston Tea Party: A Turning Point in American History

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The colonists were denied representation in British Parliament.
The colonists were against the British military presence.
The colonists wanted to establish their own monarchy.
The colonists wanted to expand westward.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Tea Act of 1773 affect the British East India Company?
It increased taxes on tea.
It provided financial relief to the company.
It banned the company from trading in America.
It allowed the company to sell tea only in Britain.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the American colonists prefer smuggled tea over the British East India Company's tea?
Buying smuggled tea was a form of protest.
Smuggled tea was cheaper.
Smuggled tea was of higher quality.
Smuggled tea was more readily available.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A band of American merchants.
A group of patriot revolutionaries.
A faction of the British Parliament.
A group of British loyalists.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What disguise did the Sons of Liberty use during the Boston Tea Party?
British soldiers
American Indians
Colonial merchants
French traders
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the immediate financial impact of the Boston Tea Party?
It caused a loss of nearly one million dollars in today's currency.
It led to a significant increase in tea prices.
It resulted in the bankruptcy of the British East India Company.
It caused a financial boom in the American colonies.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did some American colonists react to the Boston Tea Party?
They sought to negotiate with the British government.
They immediately declared independence from Britain.
They unanimously supported the destruction of tea.
They were divided, with some supporting and others condemning the act.
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