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The Boston Tea Party

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Being forced by a government to pay a tax without having a say can be called (a)  

2.

Why were the colonists upset about paying taxes?

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3.

When was the Tea Act passed?

a)

1920

b)

1776

c)

1773

d)

1845

4.

Who did the Tea Act benefit?

a)

The East India Company

b)

The colonists

c)

The Native Americans

d)

The Red Coats

5.

What Act from 1767 allowed taxes to be placed on glass, oil, paint, lead, paper, and tea?

a)

The Tea Act

b)

The Townshend Revenue Act

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

The Stamp Act

6.

Where did the Boston Tea Party Take place?

a)

Manhattan

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Boston Harbor

d)

Charleston

7.

Who was the group who led the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The Mohawk Indians

b)

The East India Tea Company

c)

The Union

d)

The Sons of Liberty

8.

Who was the leader of the secret society that led the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Thomas Hutcherson

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

George Washington

9.

What immediately resulted from the destruction of the tea?

a)

The Intolerable Acts

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

The Declaration of Independence

10.

What did the Boston Tea Party essentially lead to?

a)

The Civil War

b)

The French and Indian War

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The emancipation of slaves

11.

What was the Boston Port Bill?

a)

In the event of a jury trial, the location could be changed to either Great Britain or a British colony.

b)

Closed off the port to the location of the Boston Tea Party. Essentially eliminating commerce and trade in this city.

c)

Allowed the new governor to house British soldiers in private homes, and other buildings without permission from the colonists.

d)

Designated western region north of the Ohio River as part of this city. Appointed the established religion in this city as Roman Catholicism.

12.

What was the Administration of Justice Act?

a)

Limited colonial power and restored royal government. Outlawed freely called town meetings and elected positions.

b)

Allowed the new governor to house British soldiers in private homes, and other buildings without permission from the colonists.

c)

Designated western region north of the Ohio River as part of this city. Appointed the established religion in this city as Roman Catholicism.

d)

In the event of a jury trial, the location could be changed to either Great Britain or a British colony.

13.

What was the Massachusetts Government Act?

a)

Limited colonial power and restored royal government. Outlawed freely called town meetings and elected positions.

b)

Allowed the new governor to house British soldiers in private homes, and other buildings without permission from the colonists.

c)

Closed off the port to the location of the Boston Tea Party. Essentially eliminating commerce and trade in this city.

d)

Designated western region north of the Ohio River as part of this city. Appointed the established religion in this city as Roman Catholicism.

14.

What was the Quartering Act>

a)

Designated western region north of the Ohio River as part of this city. Appointed the established religion in this city as Roman Catholicism.

b)

Limited colonial power and restored royal government. Outlawed freely called town meetings and elected positions.

c)

Allowed the new governor to house British soldiers in private homes, and other buildings without permission from the colonists.

d)

Closed off the port to the location of the Boston Tea Party. Essentially eliminating commerce and trade in this city.

15.

What was the Quebec Act?

a)

Designated western region north of the Ohio River as part of this city. Appointed the established religion in this city as Roman Catholicism.

b)

Limited colonial power and restored royal government. Outlawed freely called town meetings and elected positions.

c)

Allowed the new governor to house British soldiers in private homes, and other buildings without permission from the colonists.

d)

In the event of a jury trial, the location could be changed to either Great Britain or a British colony.