Boston Tea Party and Its Impact

Sam Adams narrates the events leading to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, highlighting the oppressive tea tax imposed by King George and the British Parliament. The colonists, led by the Sons of Liberty, protested against the East India Company's monopoly and the lack of representation. The Boston Tea Party became a pivotal event, sparking the American Revolution as the British responded with the Intolerable Acts, further escalating tensions.

What was the main item still taxed by the British Parliament in 1773?

• Paint

• Glass

• Lead

• Tea

Which company had a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies?

• British East Africa Company

• East India Company

• West India Company

• South Sea Company

Which city did not cancel its tea shipments, leading to further conflict?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Charleston

• Boston

Who was the founder of the Sons of Liberty?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sam Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the name of the ship that arrived in Boston carrying tea?

• Mayflower

• Discovery

• Dartmouth

• Endeavour

What did the colonists do to protest the tea tax on December 16th?

• Signed a petition

• Held a peaceful march

• Dumped tea into the harbor

• Boycotted British goods

What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party?

• Reduced taxes

• Granted independence

• Shut down Boston port

• Sent more tea

What were the Coercive Acts referred to by the colonists?

• Acceptable Acts

• Intolerable Acts

• Tolerable Acts

• Reasonable Acts

Who was Sam Adams' cousin who supported the protests?

• Thomas Adams

• Henry Adams

• James Adams

• John Adams

What major event did the Boston Tea Party help to spark?

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The American Civil War