The Boston Tea Party (1773, Massachusetts) — Questions and answers

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Who was disguised as Mohawk Indians on December 16, 1773?

Choices

  1. King George III's soldiers
  2. Samuel Adams and John Hancock
  3. A mob of people ✓
  4. The ship captains

Answer: A mob of people

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What famous phrase did Josiah Quincy II thunder at a town meeting?

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  1. "Give me liberty or give me death!"
  2. "Taxation without representation!" ✓
  3. "No taxation at all!"
  4. "Long live the King!"

Answer: "Taxation without representation!"

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What was Benjamin Franklin trying to do in Philadelphia?

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  1. Invent a new machine
  2. Write a letter to the King
  3. Mediate between the colonists and the Crown ✓
  4. Start a new colony

Answer: Mediate between the colonists and the Crown

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What news did Paul Revere spread as he rode through the streets?

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  1. The King was coming to visit
  2. The tea ships had arrived ✓
  3. A new law was passed
  4. The Sons of Liberty were disbanded

Answer: The tea ships had arrived

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How did King George III react when he heard news of the Boston Tea Party?

Choices

  1. He was pleased.
  2. He was sad.
  3. He was enraged. ✓
  4. He was indifferent.

Answer: He was enraged.

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What did the British government call their punitive measures in response to the Boston Tea Party?

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  1. The Tea Taxes
  2. The Patriot Laws
  3. The Intolerable Acts ✓
  4. The Colonial Decrees

Answer: The Intolerable Acts

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What did the Boston Tea Party ignite, leading to the birth of a new nation?

Choices

  1. A new political party
  2. The flames of revolution ✓
  3. A large celebration
  4. A trade agreement

Answer: The flames of revolution

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