How much tea was destroyed in the Boston Tea Party — Reading Comprehension

The Boston Tea Party happened on December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts. During this time, the American colonies were ruled by Great Britain. The British government had placed a tax on tea, making it more expensive for the colonists. Many colonists believed the tax was unfair because they had no say in British laws. This idea was called "No taxation without representation."

On the night of the Boston Tea Party, a group of colonists called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Native Americans. They boarded three British ships in Boston Harbor. The ships were loaded with tea from the British East India Company. The colonists wanted to protest the tea tax by destroying the tea.

The colonists opened 342 chests of tea and dumped all the tea into the harbor. That’s equal to about 92,000 pounds of tea! The tea was worth thousands of British pounds at the time. The event was a huge loss for the British and made the colonists’ protest famous. After the Boston Tea Party, the British government punished Boston by passing the Intolerable Acts, which made life harder for the colonists.

A witness to the event said, "We were merry, in an undertone, at the deed." This quote shows the colonists were serious but also proud of their protest. The Boston Tea Party helped lead to the American Revolution, as more colonists joined together to fight for their rights.

Interesting Fact: Some colonists tried to secretly save tea from the harbor, but the Sons of Liberty made sure all of it was destroyed.

When did the Boston Tea Party happen?

How many chests of tea were destroyed?

What group led the Tea Party?

Why did colonists destroy the tea?

What was the result of the Tea Party?

What does 'No taxation without representation' mean?

The Boston Tea Party led to the Revolution. (True/False)

What is a 'chest' in the passage?