Special Sub-Topic: Boston Tea Party Authored by: roobear Sub-topic of: American Revolution

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against what?

Taxes. It was a protest against taxes. To do this, they threw tea (which was heavily taxed) into the harbor on December 16th, 1773.

Who organized the Boston Tea Party?

The Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty was an organization that worked together to try to stop British rule in colonial times.

Who was King at the time of the Boston Tea Party?

George III. King George III was very greedy. In addition to all the money he already had, he levied taxes from his colonies.

Which one of the following people was involved in the Boston Tea Party?

Paul Revere. Paul Revere was a member of the Sons of Liberty.

What did the Sons of Liberty disguise themselves as when they threw tea into the harbor?

Mohawk Indians. They dressed up as Mohawk Indians and sang a song while they scattered tea into the harbor.

A member of the Sons of Liberty tried to steal some tea before it was dumped into the harbor.

t. The Sons of Liberty were not happy with this man, so they punished him. Who would take tea if he/she was protesting against taxes?

The Boston Tea Party occured on August 18, 1753.

f. The Boston Tea Party occured on December 16, 1773.

A revolution is a ______.

a complete change of government. Some people came to America to be free, and instead they were charged by a king on the other side of the Atlantic.

People against the British King were called "Patriots".

t. People who were loyal to King George III were also called "Tories", which in this context meant ultra-conservative royalists.

Did Paul Revere help write the Declaration of Independence?

n. No, but he helped with the Boston Tea Party.