The Boston Tea Party
Explore the causes, events, and significance of the Boston Tea Party with this engaging worksheet for 6th graders.
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The Boston Tea Party: A Turning Point
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What was the main reason the colonists were upset about the Tea Act?
They didn't like tea.
They had to pay too much for the tea.
They were being taxed without representation in Parliament.
The tea was of poor quality.
2. What group organized the Boston Tea Party?
The Daughters of Liberty
The British Army
The Sons of Liberty
The Loyalists
3. The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, .
4. Colonists disguised themselves as to board the ships.
5. The British government responded to the Boston Tea Party with the Acts.
6. Describe the actions of the colonists during the Boston Tea Party.
7. Why do you think the Boston Tea Party is considered an important event in American history?
8. The Boston Tea Party was a peaceful protest where no property was damaged.
True
False
9. The colonists were protesting taxes on all goods, not just tea.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The tea was thrown into the .
11. The was the British government's legislative body.
12. The tea was originally from the .
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