155 The Boston Coffee Party - One Minute History

In the colonies, women took charge of their households and opposed the British tea tax by serving coffee. A Boston merchant's overcharging for coffee led to a protest where women demanded his warehouse keys. When he refused, they forcibly took the keys, loaded the coffee, and left, while men watched in silence. This event became known as the Boston Coffee Party.

What alternative beverage did women in the colonies serve to protest the British tea tax?

• Lemonade

• Coffee

• Milk

• Hot chocolate

Why did the Boston merchant become unpopular among his customers?

• He refused to sell tea

• He overcharged for coffee

• He supported the British

• He closed his shop early

What action did the women take when the merchant refused to give them the keys?

• They called the police

• They left the warehouse

• They seized him by the neck

• They negotiated with him

What did the women do after obtaining the keys from the merchant?

• They destroyed the coffee

• They sold the coffee

• They loaded the coffee into a trunk

• They returned the keys

How did the men react to the actions of the women during the Boston Coffee Party?

• They were amazed and silent

• They tried to stop the women

• They joined the protest

• They supported the merchant