Question 1

What was the date of the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

December 16, 1773

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April 19, 1775

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July 4, 1776

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May 4, 1776

Question 2

Why did the American colonists dress as Mohawk Indians during the protest?

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To hide their identities

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To pay homage to Native American culture

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To show solidarity with the Mohawk Indians

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To intimidate the British

Question 3

What was the purpose of the Tea Act?

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To rescue the financially troubled East India Company

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To increase taxes on tea

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To promote trade between China and America

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To support American independence

Question 4

How many chests of tea were thrown into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

342

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500

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200

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100

Question 5

What did the American Revolution result in?

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American independence

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British control over the colonies

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Increased taxes on tea

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A peaceful resolution with Britain

Question 6

What is the Boston Tea Party an emblem of?

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Civil resistance

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Mercantilism

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British rule

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American unity

Question 7

What did the Tea Act allow the East India Company to do?

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Sell tea from China in American colonies without paying taxes

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Import tea from British colonies

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Control the tea market in America

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Establish a monopoly on tea trade

Question 8

What effect did the Boston Tea Party have on the American Revolution?

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It led to the American Revolution

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It had no impact on the American Revolution

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It delayed the American Revolution

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It ended the American Revolution

Question 9

What was the primary motive of the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party?

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Protesting against taxation without representation

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Advocating for free trade

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Promoting British colonial policies

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Supporting the British government

Question 10

What is the historical significance of the Boston Tea Party?

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It demonstrated the power of protest in effecting political and societal change

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It established American independence

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It symbolized British dominance over the colonies

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It sparked the American Revolution

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