Boston Tea Party
Kindergarten•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain what happened at the Boston Tea Party and who was involved.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain why tea was so important to the colonists in the 1700s.
2. What does "no taxation without representation" mean in the context of the Boston Tea Party?
3. Describe the Tea Act of 1773 and explain why the colonists were still unhappy even though it lowered the price of tea.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
The story behind the Boston Tea Party - Ben Labaree
TED-Ed