Key Events
This event sparked the idea for the Boston Tea Party
What is The Tea Act?
He was the leader of the group responsible for the Boston Tea Party
Who is Samuel Adams?
This is the number of chests of tea dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party
What is 342?
The Boston Tea Party took place on this date
What is December 16, 1773?
This British governor of Massachusetts was a target of colonial anger during the Boston Tea Party
Who is Thomas Hutchinson?
This is the name of the group responsible for organizing the Boston Tea Party
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
This act, passed after the Boston Tea Party, led to the closure of the port of Boston
What are The Intolerable Acts?
He was a member of the Sons of Liberty and participated in the Boston Tea Party
Who is Paul Revere?
The colonists protested against the tax imposed on this item during the Boston Tea Party
What is Tea?
This event led to the repeal of the Townshend Acts, which were a contributing factor to the Boston Tea Party
What is the Boston Massacre?
This Founding Father supported the Boston Tea Party and was a prominent leader during the American Revolution
Who is John Hancock?
This term describes the practice of taxing the colonies without giving them representation in Parliament, which led to the Boston Tea Party
What is Taxation without Representation?
This war between Britain and France led to heavy taxation on the American colonies, contributing to the tensions that led to the Boston Tea Party
What is the French and Indian War?
He was a British monarch reigning during the time of the Boston Tea Party
Who is King George III?
This is the name of the famous painting depicting the Boston Tea Party, created in 1946 by N.C. Wyeth
What is the Boston Tea Party?