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Boston Tea Party

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Boston (a)   party

2.

what year did the boston tea party happen

a)

1976

b)

1765

c)

1773

d)

1737

3.

Which city was the location of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Charleston

b)

New York

c)

Boston

d)

Philadelphia

4.

Which group organized the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Continental Army

b)

Redcoats

c)

Minutemen

d)

Sons of Liberty

5.

What was thrown into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Coffee

b)

Spices

c)

Sugar

d)

Tea

6.

Who was the British monarch during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

King George III

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

King James II

d)

King Charles I

7.

What was the main reason for the colonists' protest during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Ban on coffee imports

b)

Lack of representation in Parliament

c)

High tea taxes

d)

British soldiers in homes

8.

Which act was passed by the British in response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Townshend Acts

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Stamp Act

9.
Who did the colonists send on horseback to neighboring towns to tell about dumping the tea into the harbor?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Paul Revere
c)
George Washington
10.

The tea act did not directly tax tea, it was a "left over" part of what earlier act?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Declaratory Act

11.
What were they dress as when they boarded the ship?
a)
native americans
b)
children
c)
women
d)
they dressed as themselves
12.
Who Organized the Boston tea Party?
a)
Colonists
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
The British
13.

What was one of the main causes of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The colonists loved tea too much.

b)

The British government increased taxes on tea.

c)

The colonists wanted to celebrate a festival.

d)

The British government banned tea.

14.

What event is portrayed in this image?

(a)  

15.

Where was tea dumped in the harbor?

a)

New York

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Yorktown

d)

Boston

16.

3. Supporters of the Tea Act argued that less smuggling in the American colonies would result in more ____________________ for the empire.

a)

TAX REVENUE

b)

SUPPLY OF PRODUCT

17.

In response to the Boston Tea Party, King George III and British Parliament passed what Acts:

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Betrayal Acts

c)

The Townshend Acts

d)

The Intolerable Acts

18.

5. ______________ _ saw the Tea Act as an opportunity to bring English tea back into the colonies.

a)

THE AMERICANS

b)

PARLIAMENT

19.
Why did colonists dump tea into Boston Harbor?
a)
They were mad because The King wouldn't let them have a say in their laws and taxes.
b)
They hated tea.
c)
They were celebrating winning the war.
d)
They were celebrating the new tax on tea.
20.

What was the impact of the Boston Tea Party on the American Revolution?

a)

It ended the revolution.

b)

It started the American Revolution.

c)

It had no impact.

d)

It led to stricter laws from Britain.

21.

What event directly led to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

b)

The Boston Massacre.

c)

The passing of the Tea Act.

d)

The Stamp Act Congress.

22.

Where did the tea come from that was used in the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Costco

b)

East India Company

c)

The preamble

23.

This event happened on December 16th, 1773 when a group of colonists threw crates of tea into Boston Harbor as an act of protest

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Marathon

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Lexington and Concord

24.
Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This caused colonists to protest in the form of the Boston Tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of the tea. 
b)
Colonists dressed as Indians destroyed the tea. 
c)
Colonists bought tea from other countries. 
d)
Colonists started growing their own tea. 
25.
The group that organized the Boston Tea Party protest was called the ...
a)
Sons of the Constitution
b)
Minutemen
c)
Sons of Liberty
26.
What was the punishment the British gave after the Tea Party?
a)
The Sugar Act
b)
closing the Harbor
c)
Taking all of the tea away
d)
Attacking The colonies
27.

Which series of laws were passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party and aimed to punish Massachusetts for its resistance?

a)

The Coercive Acts

b)

The Navigation Acts

c)

The Molasses Act

d)

The Currency Act

28.

During the ____, the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians, boarded ships in the Boston Harbor, and dumped crates of tea overboard.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

29.

7. Smuggling had caused so much damage that the East India Tea Company was in danger of ___________________ .

a)

RIOTING

b)

BANKRUPTCY

30.

Why were the colonists angry about the tea tax?

a)

Because tea was banned.

b)

Because the tax was very high.

c)

Because they had no representation in the British Parliament.

d)

Because the tea was of poor quality.

31.

 Which of the Acts were passed by Britain as punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The intolerable Acts

b)

The Tea Act

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

None of the above

32.

Which of these completes this graphic organizer?

a)

Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.

b)

King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.

c)

Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.

d)

King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.

33.
Which war had just ended before the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Spanish-American War
b)
World War 1
c)
French and Indian War
34.
To protest the Tea Act the Sons of Liberty organized the ...
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Tea Act
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Boston Tea Party
35.
What disguise did some of the colonists use when they dumped tea in the harbor?
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Native Americans
c)
Donald Trump
36.
Who was the King during the American Revolution?
a)
King Arthur
b)
Martin Luther King Jr.
c)
King George III
37.
The Boston Tea Party was when colonists:
a)
had a nice lunch and drank tea
b)
dressed like Indians and threw tea in the harbor
c)
gave tea to their friends
d)
stopped drinking tea
38.

As a response to the Tea Act, members of the Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Native Americans and threw crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. This event is known as the ______________________________________.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Massachusetts Tea Party

d)

The British Tea Party

39.

What ship did the Boston Tea Party happen on?

a)

French

b)

American Indians

c)

British

d)

None of the above

40.

Which group was responsible for organizing the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The Redcoats

b)

The Sons of Liberty

c)

The Loyalists

d)

The Continental Congress

41.

What was a direct consequence of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

b)

The drafting of the Declaration of Independence

c)

The closure of Boston Harbor

d)

The beginning of the French and Indian War

42.

What did the colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They threw tea into Boston Harbor

b)

They had a large tea party with the British

c)

They signed a peace treaty with Britain

d)

They planted tea in Boston

43.

What did the colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They threw tea into Boston Harbor

b)

They had a large tea party with the British

c)

They signed a peace treaty with Britain

d)

They planted tea in Boston

44.

When did the Boston Tea Party take place?

a)

December 16, 1773

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

September 5, 1774

d)

November 30, 1775

45.

When did the Boston Tea Party take place?

a)

December 16, 1773

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

September 5, 1774

d)

November 30, 1775

46.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To protest the Stamp Act

b)

To protest the Tea Act

c)

To demand representation in Parliament

d)

To support the British East India Company

47.

Patriots dressed up as Native Americans, boarded ships and dumped 342 chest of tea into the Harbor.

(a)  

48.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party in 1773?

a)

To celebrate the new tea tax

b)

To protest against the British government's tax on tea

c)

To welcome British soldiers to Boston

d)

To start a new tea company in America

49.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

a)

A British military group

b)

American colonists who fought for independence

c)

The first American political party

d)

A group of British tax collectors

50.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To celebrate the arrival of tea shipments

b)

To protest against the Tea Act imposed by Britain

c)

To welcome British soldiers to Boston

d)

To mark the independence of the United States

51.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To celebrate the arrival of tea shipments

b)

To protest against the Tea Act imposed by Britain

c)

To welcome British soldiers to Boston

d)

To mark the independence of the United States

52.

Describe the main reason why the colonists were angry about the Tea Act, which led to the Boston Tea Party.

a)

It increased the price of tea.

b)

It gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies.

c)

It banned the import of tea from other countries.

d)

It required colonists to drink only British tea.

53.

Colonists who wanted to leave Britian were called:

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

c)

Americans

d)

British

54.

In response to the Tea Act, members of the Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and _____________________.

a)

killed tax collectors.

b)

moved to the Ohio River Valley.

c)

grew their own tea.

d)

threw tea from a British ship into the Boston Harbor.

55.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To celebrate the new tea tax

b)

To protest against the British government's tax on tea

c)

To welcome British soldiers to Boston

d)

To start a new tea company in America

56.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To celebrate a new shipment of tea

b)

To protest against the Tea Act

c)

To welcome British soldiers to Boston

d)

To start a new tea company in America

57.
How many pounds of unsold tea did the East India Company have? 
a)
18 million pounds
b)
17 million pounds
c)
12 pounds
d)
18,000 pounds
58.

Analyze how the Boston Tea Party contributed to the start of the American Revolution.

a)

It led to the immediate declaration of independence.

b)

It caused the British to close Boston Harbor, which united the colonies against Britain.

c)

It resulted in the first battle of the American Revolution.

d)

It led to the formation of the Continental Army.

59.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To protest the Stamp Act

b)

To protest the Tea Act

c)

To support the British government

d)

To celebrate a British victory

60.

What did the ruffians disguise themselves as during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

American farmers

b)

French sailors

c)

Mohawk Indians

d)

British soldiers

61.

Which Tea Party destroyed the most tea?

a)

Boston

b)

Charleston

c)

Philadelphia

d)

New York

62.

Which Tea Party destroyed the most tea?

a)

Boston

b)

Charleston

c)

Philadelphia

d)

New York

63.

Colonists who were loyal to Britian were called:

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

c)

Americans

d)

British

64.

What did the Sons of Freedom dump overboard?

a)

Lemonade

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

Coffee

d)

Tea

65.

What did the characters disguise themselves as during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

British soldiers

b)

American farmers

c)

Mohawk Indians

d)

French sailors

66.

What did the colonists dress as during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

British soldiers

b)

French sailors

c)

Native Americans

d)

Pirates

67.

What event is known as the first direct action taken by the colonists against British taxation policies, involving the throwing of tea into Boston Harbor?

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Stamp Act Congress

d)

The First Continental Congress

68.

How did the Boston Tea Party affect British policy towards the American colonies?

a)

It led to the repeal of the Tea Act.

b)

It resulted in the British offering more autonomy to the colonies.

c)

It caused the British to enforce stricter control through the Intolerable Acts.

d)

It had no significant impact on British policy.

69.
In which city did colonists leave tea to rot on the docks?
a)
Raeigh
b)
Charleston
c)
New London
d)
Georgetown
70.

Who did the colonists dress up like when they boarded the ship?

a)

indians

b)

Frenchmen

c)

British soldiers

d)

colonists

71.

What series of punitive laws were passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Sugar Act

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The Townshend Acts

72.

What series of punitive laws were passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Sugar Act

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The Townshend Acts

73.

What was one effect of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

It led to the immediate independence of the American colonies

b)

It caused Britain to close the port of Boston

c)

It made tea cheaper in America

d)

It started the French and Indian War

74.

What was one effect of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

It led to the immediate independence of the American colonies

b)

It caused Britain to close the port of Boston

c)

It made tea cheaper in America

d)

It started the French and Indian War

75.

What was the main outcome of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The repeal of the Tea Act

b)

The introduction of the Intolerable Acts

c)

The election of George Washington as president

d)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

76.

What was the main outcome of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The repeal of the Tea Act

b)

The introduction of the Intolerable Acts

c)

The election of George Washington as president

d)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

77.

To protest the increased price on tea, rebellious colonists held a “party”, dumping tea into the harbor.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Intolerable Act

78.

To protest the increased price on tea, rebellious colonists held a “party”, dumping tea into the harbor.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Intolerable Act

79.

Explain the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the context of the American Revolution.

a)

It was a minor event with little impact

b)

It was a peaceful protest that led to negotiations

c)

It was a major act of defiance against British taxation policies

d)

It was an event that showed support for British rule

80.

During the Boston Tea Party, what did the colonists do?

a)

Refused to unload tea from British ships

b)

Threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor

c)

Signed a petition against tea taxes

d)

Boycotted British tea

81.

. At the (a)   over one hundred men boarded British ships and tossed all the tea overboard.

82.
One of the "tea partiers" present on the night of December 16th, 1773 appeared to rise from the dead after one of the tea chests fell on his head.
a)
True
b)
False
83.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To celebrate a new shipment of tea

b)

To protest against the Tea Act imposed by Britain

c)

To welcome British soldiers to Boston

d)

To start a new tea company in America

84.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To celebrate a new shipment of tea

b)

To protest against the Tea Act imposed by Britain

c)

To welcome British soldiers to Boston

d)

To start a new tea company in America

85.

On December 16,1773, 342 crates of tea were tossed into the Boston Harbor in an act of rebellion. This act is now known as

a)

The Boston Rebellion

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Boston Massacre

d)

The Great Tea Act

86.

On December 16,1773, 342 crates of tea were tossed into the Boston Harbor in an act of rebellion. This act is now known as

a)

The Boston Rebellion

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Boston Massacre

d)

The Great Tea Act

87.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Protest against high tea prices

b)

Demand for independence from Britain

c)

Protest against the Tea Act imposed by the British government

d)

Dispute over the quality of tea

88.

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Protest against high tea prices

b)

Demand for independence from Britain

c)

Protest against the Tea Act imposed by the British government

d)

Dispute over the quality of tea

89.

How did the Boston Tea Party affect the relationship between Britain and its American colonies?

a)

It improved relations as Britain understood the colonists' grievances

b)

It had no significant effect on their relationship

c)

It worsened relations, leading to further conflicts and eventually the American Revolution

d)

It led to immediate negotiations and a peaceful resolution

90.

Which group organized the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The British Parliament

b)

The Sons of Liberty

c)

The Continental Congress

d)

The East India Company

91.

How did the colonists disguise themselves during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

As British soldiers

b)

As Native Americans

c)

As French traders

d)

They did not disguise themselves

92.

What was the British government's response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They ignored the incident

b)

They repealed the Tea Act

c)

They offered a compromise to the colonists

d)

They passed the Coercive Acts

93.
The King made the colonists ___ the tea.
a)
drink
b)
send back
c)
pay for
d)
unload
94.

3. The Colonists disguised themselves as ________________ before before the ship in Boston.

a)

Patriots

b)

Mohawk Indians

c)

The King

d)

Loyalists

95.
What is the name of the event when the colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
French and Indian War
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Sugar Act
96.

What was the estimated value of the tea dumped into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party, in today's dollars?

a)

$1 million

b)

$750,000

c)

$1.7 million

d)

$500,000

97.

What was the estimated value of the tea dumped into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party, in today's dollars?

a)

$1 million

b)

$750,000

c)

$1.7 million

d)

$500,000

98.

What was the main purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To celebrate the new tea tax

b)

To protest against the British government's tax on tea

c)

To establish a new tea trading company

d)

To support British tea merchants

99.

Which harbor was the site of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

New York Harbor

b)

Boston Harbor

c)

Philadelphia Harbor

d)

Charleston Harbor

100.
What was colonial protest a tax on tea in Boston?
a)
Tea Protest
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Tea Act
101.
Colonists disguised themselves as what the night of the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Squanto
c)
Mohawk Indians
d)
Commoners
102.

True or false? Boston harbor was open for ships to come and go.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

What was the protest by American colonists who dumped over 300 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Declaration of Independence

104.

the event when a band of angry citizens boarded British ships and threw tea overboard

a)

Peace of Paris

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Yorktown

105.

the event when a band of angry citizens boarded British ships and threw tea overboard

a)

Peace of Paris

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Yorktown

106.

the event when a band of angry citizens boarded British ships and threw tea overboard

a)

Peace of Paris

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Yorktown

107.

the event when a band of angry citizens boarded British ships and threw tea overboard

a)

Peace of Paris

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Yorktown

108.

What did the Sons of Liberty do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They threw tea into Boston Harbor

b)

They held a peaceful protest in the town square

c)

They wrote letters to the British government

d)

They served tea to the homeless

109.

What did the Sons of Liberty do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They threw tea into Boston Harbor

b)

They held a peaceful protest in the town square

c)

They wrote letters to the British government

d)

They served tea to the homeless

110.

What did the Sons of Liberty do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They threw tea into Boston Harbor

b)

They held a peaceful protest in the town square

c)

They wrote letters to the British government

d)

They served tea to the homeless

111.

What did the Sons of Liberty do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

They threw tea into Boston Harbor

b)

They held a peaceful protest in the town square

c)

They wrote letters to the British government

d)

They served tea to the homeless

112.

the event when a band of angry citizens boarded British ships and threw tea overboard

a)

Peace of Paris

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Yorktown

113.

the event when a band of angry citizens boarded British ships and threw tea overboard

a)

Peace of Paris

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Yorktown