Boston Tea Party Quiz

What was the main reason the American colonists were upset with the British government before the Boston Tea Party?

• They were not allowed to trade with other countries.

• They were forced to house British soldiers.

• They had no representation in the British Parliament.

• They were not allowed to hold town meetings.

What was the primary purpose of the Tea Act of 1773?

• To allow colonists to vote in British elections.

• To ban the import of tea from other countries.

• To create a monopoly for the East India Tea Company.

• To increase the price of tea in the colonies.

How did the colonists in Boston respond to the Tea Act?

• They dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

• They held a peaceful protest in the town square.

• They petitioned the British Parliament.

• They boycotted all British goods.

What were the Intolerable Acts intended to do?

• Reward the colonists for their loyalty.

• Punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

• Encourage trade between Britain and the colonies.

• Grant independence to the American colonies.

Which event is considered a catalyst for the American Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• The Boston Massacre.

• The Boston Tea Party.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill.