Colonial Unrest and the Boston Tea Party

What important event in American history is this video about?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The American Revolution

• The Stamp Act

In what year did the Boston Tea Party take place?

• 1765

• 1770

• 1773

• 1776

What was a major reason the American colonists were unhappy with British rule?

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They were forced to learn British customs.

• They had to pay taxes without having a say in the British government.

• They didn't like British food.

Which popular drink was taxed by the British government, making it more expensive for colonists?

• Coffee

• Water

• Tea

• Milk

What famous phrase did the colonists use to express their anger about being taxed without having a voice in the government?

• "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• "No taxation without representation!"

• "Don't tread on me!"

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!"

What was the name of the large tea trading company that was the only one allowed to sell tea to the American colonies?

• The American Tea Company

• The Colonial Tea Traders

• The British East India Company

• The Royal Tea Merchants

What was the name of the group of colonists who decided to take action against the unfair taxes?

• The Patriots

• The Minutemen

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Continental Army

How did the colonists disguise themselves during the Boston Tea Party to hide their identities?

• As British soldiers

• As Native Americans

• As French traders

• As sailors

The Boston Tea Party helped ignite the spark of what major historical event?

• The French and Indian War

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• World War I

What did the British government do to punish the colonists after the Boston Tea Party?

• They sent more tea to Boston.

• They lowered the tea tax.

• They passed a series of laws called the Coercive Acts.

• They apologized to the colonists.