Short Main idea passage and questions
Passage:
The Boston Tea Party was a significant event in American history that took place on December 16, 1773. It was a demonstration by American colonists who were angry and frustrated by the policies of the British government. The demonstrators, dressed as Native Americans, dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company, into the Atlantic Ocean. This act of protest was a major precursor to the American Revolution.
Questions:
1. What was the Boston Tea Party?
2. When did it take place?
3. Why did the American colonists stage the protest?
4. What did the demonstrators do during the protest?
5. How did the Boston Tea Party relate to the American Revolution?