Vocabulary
Use the word 'dash' in a sentence.
He had to dash to his appointment because he was late.
What genre or type of story is "Joining the Boston Tea Party?"
It is a fantasy.
Who was King George the Third?
King of Great Britain in 1773.
What does it mean 'to pitch a fit'?
It means to get really angry.
What was the name of the ship they went to?
The Dartmouth
Use the word 'ancestors' in a sentence.
My ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland.
Who is Ben Reed?
The twins' ancestor who participated in the Boston Tea Party.
What do the colonists drink instead of tea and why?
Hot chocolate because of the tea tax.
What is the British Parliament?
The place where the laws of Great Britain are made.
Why didn't the ship's captain fight the colonists?
There were too many of them.
Shelly is determined to get an "A" on her test.
What were people in the street arguing about?
They are arguing about how to treat the British soldiers.
What club was Ben's mother a member of?
Daughters of Liberty
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A group of colonists determined to make the British treat the colonists right.
Why was Grandma not furious that the twins participated in the Boston Tea Party?
She know that only one person had been hurt.
Use the word 'representatives' in a sentence.
Our representatives make the laws we must follow.
What was a popular fashion trend in 1773?
Men wore powdered wigs.
Why are people angry?
The colonists believe they were being treated unfairly by the British, and they were upset about taxes.
What did the ask Thomas Hutchinson to do?
They asked him to send the tea back to England.
How was everyone treated after the Boston Tea Party?
They were treated like heroes.
Use the word 'traitor' in a sentence.
Mike is a traitor because he gave secrets to the enemy.
What city and colony does our story take place in?
Boston, Massachusetts
Why are people OK with Massachusetts taxes, but not English taxes.
Colonists can vote Massachusetts representatives out who don't spend their money wisely.
Explain what treason is.
When you betray a friend or your country.
Who was John Crane?
The only person to be hurt during the Boston Tea Party