Boston Tea Party 1773 (The American Revolution)

What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• A protest against unfair labor practices

• A celebration of British rule

• A protest against British taxation

• A disagreement over fishing rights

What law did the British Parliament pass in 1773 that led to the Boston Tea Party?

• The Stamp Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Tea Act

• The Coercive Acts

What did the Tea Act grant to the British East India Company?

• The right to tax colonial goods

• A monopoly on American tea trade

• Exclusive fishing rights in Boston harbor

• Control over American shipping routes

What famous slogan expressed the anger of the colonists about British taxation?

• "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• "Don't tread on me!"

• "No taxation without representation!"

• "United we stand, divided we fall!"

What did "No taxation without representation!" mean for the American colonists?

• They did not want to pay any taxes at all.

• They wanted to be taxed by American representatives, not by the British Parliament.

• They wanted to negotiate tax rates with the British king.

• They believed that taxes should only apply to British citizens.

What date did the Boston Tea Party occur?

• July 4, 1776

• December 16, 1773

• March 5, 1770

• September 5, 1774

Who led the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

How did the participants of the Boston Tea Party disguise themselves?

• As British soldiers

• As merchants

• As Native Americans

• As sailors

Approximately how much was the tea (in today's money) that was thrown into Boston Harbor?

• $1 million

• $100,000

• $10 million

• $500,000

What was the punishment of the British Parliament for the Boston Tea Party?

• They repealed the Tea Act.

• They apologized to the colonists.

• They passed the Coercive Acts.

• They sent more tea to Boston.