Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party

What was the British government's intention behind passing the Tea Act?

• To lower taxes on tea

• To trick colonists into paying unlawful taxes

• To promote the British drink culture

• To encourage tea smuggling

What was the event called where colonists dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Sons of Liberty formation

What event occurred in Boston in February 1770 that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Sons of Liberty formation

What was the impact of the propaganda campaigns on the colonists' attitude toward the government?

• Increased support for the British government

• Decreased support for the Sons of Liberty

• Increased anti-government sentiment

• Decreased tension between colonists and government officials

What was the name given to the incident where British soldiers fired into a crowd, resulting in the death of Crispus Attucks and others?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Sons of Liberty formation

What was the outcome of the trial for the Boston Massacre?

• All soldiers were found guilty

• All soldiers were found not guilty

• Two soldiers were convicted of accidental killings

• Captain Preston was found guilty

What were the causes of the tension between American colonists and the British government?

• Lack of representation in Parliament and violation of natural rights

• High taxes and unfair trade policies

• Presence of British soldiers and loss of job opportunities

• All of the above

What was the outcome of the Boston Tea Party in other colonies?

• Tea was seized and destroyed

• Ships were forced to turn around

• Colonists boycotted imported tea

• All of the above

What did the colonists do to protest against the Tea Act?

• Boycotted imported tea

• Smuggled tea into the colonies

• Dumped tea into the harbor

• All of the above

What did the Sons of Liberty repurpose for their propaganda campaign against the English government?

• The Boston Massacre engraving

• The Stamp Act protest

• The Join or Die cartoon

• The Boston Tea Party