Colonial Tea Quiz

Why did the colonists decide to stop drinking tea?

• It was too hot.

• It was too sweet.

• It was too expensive due to the tax.

• It was too cold.

Where did the colonists buy their tea from?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• India

What event is described in the text where men dressed like Native Americans dumped tea into the water?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Tea Ship Parade

• The Harbor Tea Festival

• The Tea Celebration

Who allowed the ships carrying tea to sail into Boston Harbor?

• The governor of Massachusetts

• The President

• The Mayor of Boston

• The King of England

What did King George and Parliament do when they heard about the Boston Tea Party?

• Sent soldiers to Boston

• Threw another tea party

• Built a new harbor

• Gave everyone free tea

Why were British soldiers called "redcoats"?

• They wore blue uniforms

• They had red hair

• They wore bright red uniforms

• They carried red flags

What happened to Boston Harbor as a punishment?

• It was painted red

• It was closed

• It was made bigger

• It was filled with tea

How did people from the thirteen colonies show their support to Boston?

• They sent food and other goods

• They sent more tea

• They built new ships

• They wrote letters

Where did the leaders from every colony gather to write a letter to King George?

• New York, New York

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Richmond, Virginia

What did the colonists use to write their thoughts on paper?

• Pencils

• Markers

• Quill pens

• Crayons