The Boston Tea Party
A Grade 4 Social Studies worksheet on the Boston Tea Party, covering key events, figures, and causes.
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort Answer
Standards
D2.His.2.3-5. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining who created it and why.D2.His.3.3-5. Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped significant historical changes and continuities.
Topics
Boston Tea PartyAmerican RevolutionHistoryGrade 4
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The Boston Tea Party
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
a
1765
b
1773
c
1776
d
1783
2. What was the main reason the colonists were upset with the Tea Act?
a
It made tea too expensive.
b
It gave a monopoly to the East India Company.
c
It banned all tea imports.
d
It taxed all goods, not just tea.
3. The colonists disguised themselves as during the Boston Tea Party.
4. The Boston Tea Party took place in the city of .
5. The British government immediately repealed all taxes after the Boston Tea Party.
T
True
F
False
6. Describe what happened during the Boston Tea Party.