Web Quest: Boston Tea Party
Main Questions
1. What were the names of the three ships that were holding the tea and what were there characteristics?
2. What were the main acts that caused the Boston Tea Party?
3. What was a result of the Boston Tea Party?
4.Who dumped the tea during the Boston Tea Party?
Read the essay below and answer the questions.
1. What were the names of the three ships that were holding the tea and what were there characteristics?
2. What were the main acts that caused the Boston Tea Party?
3. What was a result of the Boston Tea Party?
4.Who dumped the tea during the Boston Tea Party?
Read the essay below and answer the questions.
Web Quest Essay:
The Boston Tea Party was one of the main events in American History. It was one of the first steps toward independence in the United States. There were many causes to the Boston Tea Party, and anger among the colonists caused them to revolt. In this Web-Quest, you will search for the answers to the questions above.
During this time, the French and Indian War had just finished. Britain had won this war, but had a large amount of debt that they had to pay off. King George III passed a series of acts that placed taxes on the colonists. These taxes would be used to pay off the debt in Britain. The first was the Sugar Act, which placed tax on sugar and molasses. The interesting fact about this act was that the tax was less than before, but colonists could only buy these products from Britain and the East India Company. The second was the Stamp Act, which placed tax on paper goods and legal documents. The third Act was the Townsend Act, which placed tax on glass, tea, paper and paint. The colonists were angered at King George II, and made plans of revolting. |
After these Acts were passed, the Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773. The colonists of Boston dressed as Mohawk Indians, and took control of three ships. The names of these three ships were the Eleanor, the Beaver, and the Dartmouth. The Eleanor was a cargo ship, and it was owned by John Rowe. The other two ships, the Beaver and the Dartmouth, were whaling ships. On the day of the Boston Tea Party, these ships were at Boston Port. Their cargo was tea, and the colonists dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor.
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After the Boston Tea Party, King George was infuriated, and took immediate action. He placed the Intolerable Acts, which was split up into different parts. The first part was the Boston Port Act. This Act was put in place, and it closed the Boston Port. This was very effective because Boston Port was one of the main places for trading in the colonies. The second part was that all group meetings must be approved by the governor of the colony, which was the leader of the British Troops. The third part stated that all trials held against British troops would be held in England. The fourth and final Act stated was the Quartering Act. This Act forced colonists to house and feed British troops at their own expense. The colonies were enraged, and they planned to revolt, and work their way toward freedom.
In conclusion, the Boston tea Party was one of the most significant events in the process of American Independence. This was only the beginning to America's Independence. America battled the British for over a year, and defeated one of the most powerful armies in the world. They gained their independence in the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and created their own form of government called democracy. |
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Bibliography:
- "British East India Company Ships | Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum."British East India Company Ships | Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2014.
- "Boston Tea Party." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.
- "The Intolerable Acts." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014
- "The Boston Tea Party." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.
- "The Boston Tea Party: Why Did It Occur and Who Was Involved?" The Boston Tea Party: Why Did It Occur and Who Was Involved? N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
- London, Bonnie Bullard. Georgia and the American Experience. Atlanta, GA: Clairmont, 2005. Print.
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