Causes of the American Revolution: The Boston Tea Party
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the key vocabulary and concepts related to the Boston Tea Party and its role in the causes of the American Revolution.
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#History
#Boston Tea Party
#Standard
#Causes of Revolution
#Compare different perspectives on the event
#Analyse the causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Explain the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the American Revolution
#Define key terms related to the Boston Tea Party
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Causes of the American Revolution: The Boston Tea Party
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts
Source: Historical descriptions of the Boston Tea Party
'On December 16, 1773, American colonists, protesting against the Tea Act, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and boarded ships in Boston Harbor. They threw chests of tea into the water as an act of defiance against British taxation.' Provenance: Historical account from a textbook, 2020.
1.
Define the term 'Tea Act' and explain its purpose in the context of colonial Britain.
[3 marks]2.
Compare the perspectives of British authorities and American colonists regarding the Boston Tea Party.
[4 marks]3.
Outline the main events of the Boston Tea Party.
[3 marks]4.
Explain why the Boston Tea Party was an important event in the causes of the American Revolution.
[6 marks]5.
Write a brief explanation of how the Boston Tea Party influenced colonial attitudes towards Britain.
[3 marks]6.
Analyse the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the development of American independence.
[6 marks]7.
Compare the reactions of the British government and the American colonists to the Boston Tea Party.
[4 marks]8.
Outline the consequences of the Boston Tea Party for the relationship between Britain and the American colonies.
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