By: Michelle Daggett

 Understanding Statement: While the Boston Tea Party was quite exciting and made a bold statement there were many consequences that arose because of it, despite the glory surrounding it.

"Tea Party" PBS. Retrieved Oct. 25, 2005 from www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_boston1774.html

Introduction: Can you imagine yourself back in colonial times? The evil King George III is placing tax upon tax on you while you get no representation over in England. Times are hard and money is short. Now you are being forced to buy tea from the East India Company who gets away with not having to pay tax on their tea. You are so angered that you and your friends rally together. At night you dress up as Indians and board the ships carrying the cursed tea and then throw it overboard showing how you feel about this act and England. For a moment you are the hero, but all actions have their consequences, even when the act seems necessary. Complete the Treasure Hunt below in partners or small groups to find out what happened after the Boston Tea Party was over.  Then complete the Putting it All Together Task.

Questions:

Get out a sheet of paper and number the questions accordingly. Click on the bright blue hyperlink to go to the website that will give you the answer to the question asked. Be sure to read the selections carefully. There are several websites and some information may be repeated. Even if you skim be aware of any new information. While looking for answers take time to look at the pictures, they can provide information too. The questions asked are either literal, interpretative, or applied so be careful of how you answer and know what kind of information you need to answer the question. The last question asks you to come up with a question you still might have. Please use complete sentences.

1.What was George III's response to the Boston Tea Party?

2.What were the Coercive Acts and who did they affect?

3.What did Americans do in response to the Intolerable Acts?

4.Why do you think the acts were considered intolerable?

5.How did the effects of the Tea Party lead to radical decisions?

6.Look at the picture and determine why you think this event was honored.

7.What was the First Continental Congress and what did they do?

8.Do you think that Britain was justified in their actions?

9.How did Benjamin Franklin feel about the Boston Tea Party?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                "Boston Tea Party" Celebrate Boston. Retrieved Nov. 2 2005 from
                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.celebrateboston.com/sites/bostonteaparty.htm

10.What is one question that you still have about the Boston Tea Party?

"Overboard".  Early America. Retrieved Nov. 2 2005 from http://earlyamerica.com/review/2005_winter_spring/boston_tea_party.htm

Putting it All Together: Now that you have studied the Boston Tea Party and its effects create a timeline of important events. You may begin just prior to the Boston Tea Party and end with the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Then take a stand and write a paragraph telling whether or not YOU feel the war was justified.