The Boston Tea Party: A Revolutionary Event by Fatima Mijares

The Tea Act of 1773

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The Tea Act was passed by the British Parliament on May 10, 1773. It allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, bypassing colonial merchants. This act was seen as another attempt by the British to exert control over the colonies without their consent.

No Taxation Without Representation Poster

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The colonists were frustrated by the lack of representation in British Parliament. They believed that only their own elected representatives should have the right to tax them.

Students will create their own "No taxation without representation"poster to show the class.

December 16, 1773

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On the night of December 16, 1773, a group of colonists, some disguised as Native Americans, boarded three ships in Boston Harbor: the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver. These ships were carrying tea from the British East India Company.

Social Studies Grade 5; 2(A) History

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The student understands how conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain led to American independence and the formation of the United States. The student is expected to: analyze the causes and effects of events prior to and during the American Revolution, including the taxation resulting from the French and Indian War and the colonist response to taxation such as the Boston Tea Party.

Tea Chest

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Bottled Tea with a note from 1773

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Create your own act

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Each table group will have a different event going on before/during the American Revolution, and then will work together to create their own act. They will write it down and present the agreement to the class.

Boston Tea Party Song

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