The Boston Tea Party was a protest in Boston Harbor. Colonists were mad because Britain taxed tea. Colonists had no say in the tax. A group called the Sons of Liberty planned a secret protest. About 60 men got on 3 ships. They dumped chests of tea into the water. They wanted to send a message about unfair taxes. Britain then closed Boston Harbor and passed strict new laws.
What was the result of the Boston Tea Party, according to the passage?
- Britain reacted by closing Boston Harbor and passing harsh new laws. (correct answer)
- Britain reacted by ending the tea tax and giving colonists seats in Parliament.
- Colonists reacted by paying the tea tax so Britain would leave the harbor open.
- Colonists reacted by hiding the tea chests so no one would find them.
Explanation: The passage ends by telling what happened after the protest: Britain closed Boston Harbor and passed strict new laws. That matches Britain reacting by closing the harbor and passing harsh new laws. Britain did not end the tea tax or give colonists seats in Parliament, so that choice is the opposite of what the passage says. The colonists did not pay the tea tax; they dumped the tea to protest it, so that choice is wrong too. And the colonists did not hide the tea chests, they threw them into the water, so hiding them does not match the passage. Only one choice tells what really happened as a result of the protest.