Colonial Protests and the Tea Act

Colonial Protests and the Tea Act

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tutorial explains how to identify supporting details for explicit statements, using the Boston Tea Party as an example. It discusses the reasons American colonists protested against the British Parliament, focusing on the concept of 'no taxation without representation' and the impact of the Tea Act on American businesses. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of finding multiple supporting details to strengthen an argument.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the article discussed in the video?

The Declaration of Independence

The French and Indian War

The Boston Tea Party

The American Revolution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did American colonists protest against the British Parliament?

Because of high tea prices

Due to lack of representation

To gain independence

To support the British government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was NOT a reason for the Boston Tea Party protest?

The price of tea

No taxation without representation

Illegal taxation

Threat to American businesses

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What principle did the colonists believe was violated by British taxation?

Right to bear arms

Freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

No taxation without representation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the colonists believe about being taxed by the British government?

It was fair and just

It was illegal without representation

It was a minor inconvenience

It was necessary for protection

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Tea Act threaten American businesses?

By banning all tea imports

By favoring the East India Company

By increasing tea prices

By reducing tea quality

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of American colonists to the Tea Act?

They celebrated it

They supported it

They ignored it

They protested against it

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