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1. What is the central idea of this text?
   
   
   
   

• 1. A. The British East India Company sold tea to make money, and the colonists enjoyed drinking tea every day until the prices became too expensive for most families to afford.

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     The Tea Act was passed in 1774 to help the colonists save money on tea, but they misunderstood the law and protested anyway

• 1. . Native Americans helped the colonists fight against the British by teaching them how to disguise themselves and sneak onto ships in the harbor.

• 1. King George III was angry with the colonists because they refused to pay any taxes, so he sent soldiers to live in their homes

• 1. The Boston Tea Party was a protest against unfair British taxes that led to harsh punishments and helped unite the colonies against British rule.

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Which summarizes the text?

• A. The Coercive Acts were passed, then colonists dumped tea in the harbor, followed by the Tea Act, and finally the American Revolution began.

• B. King George III closed Boston Harbor first, then the British East India Company received special advantages, and colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans.

• C. The American Revolution started, which caused the Tea Act to be passed, leading to the Boston Tea Party and angry British responses.

• D. The Tea Act gave advantages to the British East India Company, then colonists protested by dumping tea, and finally Britain passed the Coercive Acts.

• E. Colonists dressed as Native Americans, then the Tea Act was passed, followed by the closing of Boston Harbor, and the Revolution ended.

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How did the colonists' protest contribute to the main conflict in this historical event?

• A. The protest solved the tax problem peacefully and helped the colonists and British government reach a fair agreement that satisfied both sides.

• B. The protest encouraged other countries to join the fight against Britain, which made the conflict spread to many different nations around the world.

• C. The protest made the British government so angry that they passed even harsher laws, which increased tensions and pushed the colonies closer to revolution.

• D. The protest convinced the British East India Company to lower their tea prices, which made the colonists happy but upset other merchants.

• E. The protest showed that the colonists were willing to pay higher taxes if they could have representation in the British Parliament.

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Which two sentences best support how the events contributed to the overall conflict?

• A. The Tea Act made colonists angry about unfair taxation, the British passed harsh Coercive Acts as punishment, and these actions helped unite the thirteen colonies against British rule.

• B. Native Americans taught colonists how to disguise themselves, the tea was very expensive to replace, and King George III wanted to make more money from taxes.

• C. The Boston Harbor was an important place for trade, many families enjoyed drinking tea every day, and the British soldiers needed places to stay.

• D. The East India Company had been selling tea for many years, the colonists had always followed British laws before this event, and Parliament met regularly in London.

• E. The ships were very large and carried many different products, December was a cold month for outdoor protests, and the disguises were very convincing.

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What was the author's claim about the Coercive Acts and how did it contribute to the text?

• A. The author claimed the Coercive Acts were necessary laws that helped keep peace between Britain and the colonies, which showed why compromise was important.

• B. The author claimed the Coercive Acts were harsh punishments that made colonists more upset and united them against British rule, which explained how the conflict grew worse.

• C. The author claimed the Coercive Acts were misunderstood by the colonists who didn't read them carefully, which showed why education was needed.

• D. The author claimed the Coercive Acts were temporary laws that would be removed quickly, which demonstrated that the British government was willing to forgive.

• E. The author claimed the Coercive Acts were popular with most colonists who wanted stronger British control, which proved that only a few people supported independence.