Quizlet Boston Teaparty

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  1. How long did he take the colonists to dump the tea?: Three hours
  2. How many chests of tea were dumped?: 342
  3. How many pounds of tea was destroyed?: 10,000
  4. If a visitor to Bostom wanted to see the many historic sites (16) of the city, what 'red paved line' exists through the city to help them take the tour of this historic city?: Freedom Trial
  5. Name the 3 tea ships moored in the harbor: Dartmith, Beaver, Eleanor
  6. Name the wharf where the 'tea party' occured.: Griffen's wharf
  7. What did the colonists dress up as?: Mowhawk indians for disguise
  8. What did they do to the ships afterwards?: swept it perfectly clean.
  9. What did they do to their shoes?: take of their shoes & shake them out over the ship's railing
  10. What item did the 'mowhawks' break, and then replace the following day?: a lock
  11. What was the king's response to the 'Tea Party'?: the Intolerable Acts
  12. What year did the Boston Teaparty occur?: 1773
  13. Where were the 'redcoats'?: King's Island or Castle William
  14. Which market/hall site is not part of this educational tour?: Fan evil Hall, Old South Meeting House, Paul Revere's house, and thirteen other historic stops.
  15. Who brought word (by horseback) to the other colonies?: Paul Revere
  16. Who tried to steal tea?: Charles O' Connor
  17. Who was the Commander & Chief of this opperation?: Lendell Pits.
  18. Who was the king?: King George III
  19. Who was the leader whom called the colonists to action at the OId South Church?: Samuel Adams
  20. Why didn't they react?: Fear or concern of huting innocent bystanders