Boston Tea Party
Grade 3•45 minutes•4.3d Growing conflicts between England and the 13 colonies over issues of political and economic rights led to the
American Revolution. New York played a significant role during the Revolution, in part due to its geographic
location.
Learning Objective
I can explain why the colonists were angry about tea and what they did about it at the Boston Tea Party.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Why were the colonists angry about the tea, even though the Tea Act lowered the price of tea?
2. Who were the Sons of Liberty, and what role did they play in the Boston Tea Party?
3. Describe what happened at the Boston Tea Party.
...and 4 more questions
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