Boston Tea Party and Colonial Protests

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A fun party where people drank tea.

• A protest that led to a war.

• A meeting where colonists discussed new laws.

• A celebration of American independence.

Who were the colonists in America's history?

• People who lived in Britain.

• People who settled in new areas and formed towns.

• Soldiers fighting for the British government.

• Leaders who made laws for everyone.

What do taxes help pay for in our communities today?

• Only private businesses.

• Schools, hospitals, roads, and libraries.

• Only the government's debts.

• Personal vacations for leaders.

Why were American colonists angry about paying taxes to the British government?

• They didn't like tea.

• They wanted to pay more taxes.

• Their tax money was not used to help them, and they couldn't vote on laws.

• They thought the British government was too small.

What was the main purpose of the Tea Act passed by the British government in 1773?

• To make tea more expensive for colonists.

• To help a British company sell its extra tea at a low price in the colonies.

• To stop colonists from drinking tea.

• To allow colonists to vote on tea prices.

What was dumped into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• Soda

• Coffee

• Tea

• Sugar

Why did the American colonists protest against Britain?

• They wanted more land

• They didn't want to pay Britain's tea tax

• They wanted to trade with other countries

• They wanted to elect their own king

What was the name of the secret society that organized the Boston Tea Party?

• The Patriots

• The Freedom Fighters

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Colonial Alliance

What was one of the "Intolerable Acts" passed by the British government after the Boston Tea Party?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Tea Act

When did the American Revolutionary War begin?

• July 4, 1776

• December 16, 1773

• April 19, 1775

• March 23, 1774