Boston Tea Party Reading Passage and Questions

Students read the passage, then answer the questions using details from the text. Use it for independent reading, a small group lesson or homework.

Two pages. Page 1 is a 5-paragraph passage on the taxes after the French and Indian War, taxation without representation, the Tea Act, the three ships, the night of December 16, 1773 and the Intolerable Acts. Page 2 has 5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions. The answer key gives the correct choices and sample answers.

Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

14 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 Boston Tea Party resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Boston Tea Party activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.