Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the right answer based on what we know about the Boston Tea Party.
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Question 1:
“The Boston Tea Party was an act of ___ by the American Colonists against the British government in December, 1773.”
Options:
A. hospitality
B. war
C. political protest
→ The Boston Tea Party wasn’t a war or being friendly (hospitality). It was a protest — they dumped tea to say “no” to unfair taxes. So,
C. political protest is correct.
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Question 2:
“At that time, a British company called East India Company provided ___ to the American Colonies.”
Options:
A. coffee
B. tea
C. food
→ The whole event was about TEA! The East India Company sent tea to the colonies, which is why they protested. So,
B. tea is correct.
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Question 3:
“The word ‘tax’ means:”
Options:
A. the price of a good or service
B. extra money above a price that is paid to a government
→ A tax isn’t the regular price — it’s extra money you pay to the government. Like when you buy something and there’s sales tax added. So,
B. extra money above a price that is paid to a government is correct.
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Question 4:
“The colonists were unhappy because although they supported the British government through the tax they paid on tea, they had no ___ in that government.”
Options:
A. visibility into
B. responsibility to
C. representation in
→ This is the famous phrase: “No taxation without representation!” They wanted someone to speak for them in Britain. So,
C. representation in is correct.
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Question 5:
“A group of protesters disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded the ships and ___.”
Options:
A. arrested the British sailors
B. commandeered the ship
C. stole the tea
D. threw the entire cargo of tea into the water
→ They didn’t steal it — they dumped it! That’s why it’s called the “Tea Party.” So,
D. threw the entire cargo of tea into the water is correct.
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Final Answer:
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. D
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of boston tea party worksheet.
