The Boston Tea Party (Ducksters)

American Revolution CLICK ON the "D" to the left to read to the article on the Ducksters site. Why is the Boston Tea Party an important event in history? It signaled the opening of the British colony of Massachusetts. It was a major event leading up to the American Revolution. It was a minor event leading up to the American Revolution. It was a celebration of British Law and the colonies` loyalty to the king. Who did the colonists dress up as when they boarded the ships in protest? British Redcoats Sailors Frenchmen Mohawk Indians What was the main reason that the colonists were protesting? They didn`t like the type of tea that was shipped to them. They felt they were being taxed unfairly without being represented in the government They wanted the ships to leave. They thought the tea was priced too high. True or False: Destroying the tea was not a big deal. True False How much tea did the colonists destroy? 90,000 pounds of tea Around 1 million dollars worth in today`s money 342 containers of tea ALL of the above. NONE of the above. Was the Boston Tea Party a planned protest? Yes No No one is sure. How many ships did the colonists board and destroy their cargo of tea? 1 3 5 7 Who led the town meeting earlier that day to discuss the unfair taxation of tea by the British? Samuel Adams Paul Revere John Adams Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin About how many people participated in the Boston Tea Party protest? 10 45 116 400 1200