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QuizMultiple Choice

The Revolution Begins — Unit test

Question 21 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

Which best describes the Boston Tea Party of 1773?

Answer
A
American Indians boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped a shipment of tea into the water.
B
Colonists in disguise boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped a shipment of tea in the water.
C
The British dumped tea in Boston Harbor after colonists boycotted a shipment of tea, refusing to buy it.
D
Colonists met in Boston’s Old South Meeting House to discuss how to smuggle tea into the colonies.

Explanation

In 1773, colonists protesting British taxation disguised themselves, boarded ships in Boston Harbor, and dumped their cargo of tea into the water. This action became known as the Boston Tea Party. The colonists, not American Indians or British officials, carried out the protest.

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